About AAWCO: Mission Statement

Strategic Plan 1995-2000

MISSION STATEMENT

We aspire to sustain and augment the network of association states, provinces and affiliates crafted by the foresight of our founders, to share information, ideas and camaraderie in support of our members and of our partners in agriculture.

VISION STATEMENT

We foresee the Association in a transition period the next five years in conjunction with the 1995 farm bill. We envision federal responsibility passed to the states with the association playing a key roll in facilitating this transition among its members. We see our membership expanding, with Mexico and possibly other countries realizing the value of the Association and its strength in assisting members. Federal resources (dollars) will continue to dwindle; as they do, we foretell an Association that will meet the challenge of creative ideas to assist members in replacing federal dollars to sustain programs. We envision an opportunity to embellish our network with our affiliates to fortify our commitment to agriculture.

OPERATING PHILOSOPHY

We believe in "fair play" during adversarial situations, in giving each individual their opportunity to voice an opinion, a suggestion or tell their side of the story, keeping in mind the facts of any situation will provide the logic for difficult decisions.

We believe the sum of the membership is stronger than any one part of the equation, that our strength lies in the ability to rationalize, compromise and assist those members in need collectively with empathy in a timely manner.

We believe our responsibility in agriculture lies in the service we provide, the integrity we maintain and the initiative we take in posturing our members to address the complex issues at the state and federal level to achieve viable solutions.

We believe in each other and affirm our commitment to "one hour each week for AAWCO."

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