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SECTION XII. OUR FAMILY FARM ORGANIZATION North Dakota Farmers Union, guided by the principles of cooperation, legislation and education, is an organization committed to the prosperity of family farms and rural communities. Toward that end, North Dakota Farmers Union provides educational and informational services, provides a channel through which the right to petition government may be exercised, and assists its members in the procurement of products and services necessary for the operation of their farm businesses. 1. FARMERS UNION ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE A. To remain a strong and effective organization of rural people, local and county officers should work harder to provide: (1) Quality local and county meetings, including the encouragement and formation of community locals. (2) Regular planning meetings of their officers to effectively implement the many programs of our organization. (3) An opportunity for greater youth and young adult participation in local meetings and other Farmers Union functions. (4) Encouragement to young farm families to attend and to take an active part in the guidance and direction of the local, county, state and national Farmers Union organizations. (5) Notices of meetings to every member and invitations to managers, directors and employees of area cooperatives to attend local meetings and county and state conventions. (6) Information to the North Dakota Union Farmer and area newspapers as to local activities to promote greater interest in North Dakota Farmers Union and its activities. 2. FARMERS UNION EDUCATION PROGRAM Farmers Union should continue to improve its program of education through: A. Cooperative Education We call upon our organization to continue to be the leader and primary source of cooperative education for our state. Special emphasis should be given to promote understanding of the Rochdale principles of cooperation as well as the structure and operation of co-ops. B. Junior and Senior Youth Education Program The junior and senior youth program goals should be stressed and continued for the education of our young in cooperatives, in government, in agriculture and our organizational objectives. We urge that youth and volunteer leaders attend teacher training and leadership workshops, and continue to teach the grassroots principles of Farmers Union.
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