Farm Bureau’s Role Beyond Insurance: Connor Hultman Discusses 2026 Priorities for Iowa Agriculture and Rural Communities

January 12, 2026 Posted by Melanie West Uncategorized

Connor Hultman from Montgomery County Farm Bureau joined us this morning to explain what Farm Bureau is beyond insurance, how members help set policy priorities, and what issues are front and center during the 2026 legislative session. We talked property tax reform, water quality funding, and why these issues matter for rural communities across Iowa

About Melanie West

Melanie has been with KCSI / KOAK Radio since 1997, when she and her husband Aaron moved to Iowa to join the family business. Melanie enjoys traveling, reading, and painting. Melanie and Aaron have 2 children, Will, who lives in South Dakota and Allie who works in the business office at KCSI.

Farm Bureau’s Role Beyond Insurance: Connor Hultman Discusses 2026 Priorities for Iowa Agriculture and Rural Communities

About Melanie West

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