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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OUR ORGANIZATION EXISTS FOR THE ONE VERY SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE ABILITY OF INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE TO UTILIZE CALIFORNIA RESOURCES TO PRODUCE FOOD AND FIBER IN THE MOST PROFITABLE, EFFICIENT, AND RESPONSIBLE MANNER POSSIBLE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SERVICE ORGANIZATION WORKING TOWARDS SOLUTIONS FOR FARM PROBLEMS AND AND FURTHERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE IN MERCED COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION IS AN ASSOCIATION OF DUES PAYING MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD ARE ELECTED TO THEIR POSITION BY THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE THAT THE IRS FORMS 990 AND 990-T ARE ACCURATE BY REVIEWING A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORMS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR PRESIDENT SHALL SIGN AND CERTIFY THAT THE FORMS ARE ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW WITH THE BOARD THE ALL FORMS AND COPIES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE, UPON REQUEST, TO ANY PARTY THAT MAKES A REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBER HANDBOOKS CONTAIN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST GUIDELINES. MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES APPLICABLE TO THEIR INTERESTS. THE PRESIDENT REMINDS BOARD MEMBERS OF THE POLICY PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF DISCUSSIONS OR TAKING VOTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD CONDUCTS INFORMAL SURVEYS OF OTHER LOCAL FARM BUREAUS WHEN REVIEWING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD CONDUCTS INFORMAL SURVEYS OF OTHER LOCAL FARM BUREAUS AND THE LOCAL AREA WHEN REVIEWING COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MERCED COUNTY FARM BUREAU MONTHLY NEWSLETTER HAS INFORMATION ABOUT OBTAINING INFORMATION REGARDING THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE MERCED COUNTY FARM BUREAU.</ExplanationTxt>
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