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NCFB 74th Annual Convention Award Winners

Farm Bureau — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:33:40 +0000

NCFB 74th Annual Convention Award Winners

	Achievement Award—John Allen, of Iredell County Farm Bureau, received the award from NCFB Vice President Scott Whitford (right).
	Collegiate Discussion Meet—Andrew Cagle, of Alamance County Farm Bureau, received the award from NCFB Vice President J.M. Wright Jr. (right).
	Farm Safety Award—Rockingham County Farm Bureau President Darryl Dunagan received the award on behalf of the county from NCFB Vice President Elton Braswell (right).
	Legislative Award—Caswell County Farm Bureau President Hester Vernon received the award on behalf of the county from NCFB President Larry Wooten (right).
	County of Excellence—Duplin County Farm Bureau President Dexter Edwards received the award on behalf of his county from NCFB President Larry Wooten (right).
	Discussion Meet—Jamie Ager received the award from NCFB Vice President J.M. Wright Jr. (right).
	President’s Award—State Conservationist Mary Combs, of USDA, received the award from NCFB President Larry Wooten (right).
	Public Relations Award—Gaston County Farm Bureau President Bill Craig received the award from NCFB Vice President Scott Whitford (right).
	Teacher of the Year—Sandy Hatley, of Stanly County Farm Bureau, received the award from NCFB Vice President Scott Whitford (right).
	Distinguished Service Award—U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole received the award from NCFB President Larry Wooten (right).
	Excellence in Ag Award—Matt and Kaye Harris, of Cleveland County Farm Bureau, received the award from NCFB Vice President Elton Braswell (right).
	YF&R Program Award—Cleveland County Farm Bureau YF&R Chairman Mandi & Brian Parker received the award from NCFB Vice President J.M. Wright Jr. (right).
	Women’s Program Award—Wayne County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Chair Lorenda Overman received the award from State Women’s Committee Chair Becky Faulkner (left) and NCFB Vice President Elton Braswell (right).

Achievements & Lifestyles: November/December 09

Farm Bureau — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:37:08 +0000

ALAMANCE COUNTY FARM BUREAU member Jane Iseley was the subject of a “tar heel people” feature in the August issue of Our State magazine. The article told the story of how Iseley left her career as a photographer for auction house Sotheby’s to carry on her family’s farm with her uncle after the passing of her father.

CRAVEN COUNTY FARM BUREAU sponsored a luncheon for local farmers on Aug. 17. Congressman Walter B. Jones was the guest speaker.

DAVIDSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU Member Henry Sink recently received a surprising honor, during what he thought was going to be a visit with Rep. Howard Coble at the Farm Bureau office in Lexington. In fact, Coble was there to present Sink with eight medals for his service in World War II. On Thursday, Aug. 27, Sink was awarded the American Defense Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four bronze service stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Philippine Liberation Medal, the Honorable Service Lapel Button, the Expert Badge with Rifle bar and a Sharpshooter Badge. Sink retired from the U.S. Army in 1963 as a lieutenant colonel.

GASTON COUNTY FARM BUREAU recently hosted an Ag in the Classroom workshop. The county has also pledged to donate a The Farmer Grows a Rainbow Kit to every elementary school in the county that sends a representative to an AITC workshop.

MCDOWELL COUNTY FARM BUREAU helped support the Historic Marion Tailgate Market’s Watermelon Week, an event to raise awareness of local farmers and their goods and bring more people to the market. County Farm Bureau President James Nations was joined by Board Member Lester McClure, Women’s Committee Members Shelby McClure and Susan Nations, and staff in serving donated watermelon slices Aug. 25.

MCDOWELL COUNTY FARM BUREAU is celebrating the success of one of its scholarship winners. Justin S. Jornigan is the winner of USDA’s Saul T. Wilson scholarship, which is given to one student nationwide each year. Jornigan graduated with a bachelor of science in animal science last May and is now in veterinary school at N.C. State University. He spent the summer doing research full time on poultry farms. The Wilson scholarship pays for Jornigan’s education and a summer job at USDA’s Eastern Regional office in Raleigh. After graduation, he will have a contract with USDA to work in a district as a Veterinary Medical Officer for Veterinary Services. Furthermore, Jornigan was interviewed for an N.C. Farm Bureau/RFD-TV program about the need for large animal and food animal veterinarians. The program will air January 20.

MOORE COUNTY FARM BUREAU hosted a membership appreciation luncheon and open house at its new office in Carthage. Grilled hot dogs were served to the Volunteer Leaders and Members who attended. County President David Allred says people are invited to stop by the new location at any time to discuss the county’s agricultural and rural issues.

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY FARM BUREAU held a Family Auction Night in support of the R. Flake Shaw Scholarship Fund in June at the home of President Darryl Dunagan. The event featured a cookout and auction that raised more than $2,500.

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY FARM BUREAU recently held its 12th annual Progressive Foundation Kids Safety Day at Wentworth Elementary School. The event featured talks and information about electric safety, animal awareness and safety, eye and skin safety, small and large equipment safety and more. Farm Bureau logo items, including Willy the Safety Squirrel coloring books and safety booklets, propane safety brochures and others, were given to the 155 students in attendance.

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY FARM BUREAU Members volunteered their time and knowledge to support the Farm Fair Day sponsored by the Brevard Chamber of Commerce and the Transylvania County Heritage Museum on Sept. 5. Farm Bureau Volunteer Leaders rotated through one-hour shifts at the booth, where they talked about the scope, diversity and importance of agriculture to the county’s economy.

YADKIN COUNTY FARM BUREAU’S Women’s Committee donated 150 loaves of wheat bread to the teachers at Forbush and Starmount High Schools to promote Ag in the Classroom. They also delivered supplies and a monetary donation to the Ronald McDonald House in Winston-Salem.

WAKE COUNTY FARM BUREAU Women’s Committee Members volunteered their support for in “From Field to Food: A Harvest Celebration” hosted by Historic Yates Mill County Park. Members helped visitors make Moo Masks and learn how to milk a cow. About 75 children participated and were given Rudy Rooster or Food for Thought activity books.

NORTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU had several Members inducted into the first class of 100 in the 4-H Hall of Fame in July. A short list of Farm Bureau inductees includes Rockingham County Farm Bureau Member Leola Meador, Currituck County Farm Bureau Member Rodney Sawyer, Wilkes County Farm Bureau Member Claude Shew Jr., and NCFB President Larry Wooten.
Editor’s Note: Please let us know of any others. We want recognize them all in the January/February 2010 issue of North Carolina Farm Bureau Magazine!

Horticultural Hero’s Dedication Benefits Everyone

NEW HANOVER COUNTY FARM BUREAU Vice President Durwood Baggett should be thanked for his hand in developing the state’s thriving Master Gardener program, but he isn’t done educating people about horticulture.

His generosity will continue through the recently established Durwood Baggett Extension Horticultural Program Endowment for New Hanover County.

Baggett retired from Cooperative Extension in 1978 after a 30-plus year career, but his work was not finished. Even today, he is a familiar presence at the Extension Center Arboretum.

Baggett was born in 1922 on a Sampson County farm near Spivey’s Corner, and he went to work as an assistant agricultural agent at Yancey County Cooperative Extension in 1946, after serving in World War II with Patton’s Third Army in Europe, where he was awarded a Bronze Star.

In 1950, he took the New Hanover County Agent job, which would later be re-titled County Extension Director.

By 1974, New Hanover County was becoming more urban, and he found himself fielding an increasing number of non-traditional horticulture questions. During a visit to an Extension office in Florida, Baggett learned about a program that could work in his agency.

He returned to Wilmington, and following a conversation with the county manager, he visited garden clubs to look for volunteers willing to be trained to answer questions from the public. The response was strong, and North Carolina State specialists came in and trained the volunteers to work two at a time answering calls to a sort-of horticultural hotline.

Thus, the idea for the Master Gardener program was born, and Master Gardener programs are now flourishing nationwide.

In retirement, Baggett has served on the County Extension Advisory Council and helped establish a horticultural therapy program and a 4-H junior Master Gardeners program.

In addition to his involvement in Farm Bureau, Baggett served 20 years on the Soil and Water Conservation Board of Supervisors and is a long-time Lions Club member. He is the father of three children—David, Dudley and Deborah.

County Annual Meetings – 2009

Farm Bureau — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:44:50 +0000

County Annual Meetings – 2009

Alamance	The Cutting Board, Burlington	Oct. 20	6:30 p.m.
Alleghany	Sparta Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Sparta	Oct. 8	7:00 p.m.
Anson	Lockhart Taylor Center, Wadesboro	Oct. 15	6:30 p.m.
Avery	First Baptist Church, Crossnore	Oct. 15	6:30 p.m.
Beaufort	Washington Civic Center, Washington	Oct. 13	7:00 p.m.
Bladen	Powell-Melvin Ag Service Center, Elizabethtown	Oct. 1	7:00 p.m.
Brunswick	Co. Farm Bureau office, Shallotte	Oct. 8	7:00 p.m.
Buncombe	WNC Ag Center, Arts & Crafts Bldg., Fletcher	Oct. 26	6:30 p.m.
Burke	Community House, Morganton	Oct. 15	7:00 p.m.
Cabarrus	St. John’s Fellowship Hall, Concord	Oct. 8	7:00 p.m.
Caldwell	Hudson Uptown Bldg, Hudson	Oct. 23	6:00 p.m.
Camden	Co. Farm Bureau office, Camden	Nov. 19	4:00 p.m.
Carteret	Co. Farm Bureau office, Beaufort	Nov. 10	7:00 p.m.
Caswell	Co. Farm Bureau office, Yanceyville	Oct. 20	7:00 p.m.
Catawba	Ag Resource Center, Newton	Oct. 12	6:00 p.m.
Chatham	Ag Center, Pittsboro	Oct. 26	6:30 p.m.
Chowan	Co. Farm Bureau office, Edenton	Oct. 15	7:30 p.m.
Clay	Brasstown Community Center, Brasstown	Oct. 17	5:30 p.m.
Cleveland	Cleveland Extension Service office, Shelby	Oct. 16	7:00 p.m.
Craven	Craven Co. Ag Ext. Complex, New Bern	Oct. 8	7:00 p.m.
Cumberland	Crown Center, Fayetteville	Oct. 19	6:30 p.m.
Currituck	Co. Farm Bureau office, Currituck	Oct. 22	7:00 p.m.
Dare	Co. Farm Bureau office, Kill Devil Hills	Oct. 29	7:00 p.m.
Davidson	Davidson Co. Ag Center, Lexington	Oct. 22	7:00 p.m.
Davie	Davie Co. High School, Mocksville	Oct. 20	7:00 p.m.
Duplin	Duplin Commons, Kenansville	Oct. 15	7:00 p.m.
Edgecombe	Co. Farm Bureau office, Tarboro	Oct. 26	7:00 p.m.
Forsyth	Forsyth Ag Center, Winston-Salem	Oct. 22	6:30 p.m.
Franklin	County Extension Annex, Bickett Blvd., Louisburg	Nov. 2	7:00 p.m.
Gaston	Citizen’s Resource Center, Dallas	Oct. 19	7:00 p.m.
Granville	Cooperative Extension Bldg., Oxford	Oct. 28	7:00 p.m.
Greene	Greene Co. Extension office, Snow Hill	Nov. 5	6:30 p.m.
Guilford	Guilford Ag Center, Greensboro	Oct. 22	7:00 p.m.
Haywood	Haywood Co. Fairgrounds, Waynesville	Oct. 19	6:00 p.m.
Hertford	Co. Farm Bureau office, Ahoskie	Oct. 27	7:30 p.m.
Hoke	West Hoke Middle School, Raeford	Sept. 28	6:00 p.m.
Hyde	Co. Farm Bureau office, Swan Quarter	Sept. 24	7:30 p.m.
Iredell	Statesville Civic Center, Statesville	Nov. 12	7:00 p.m.
Jones	American Legion Building, Trenton	Oct. 1	7:00 p.m.
Lee	Ruby McSwain Ag Center, Sanford	Nov. 2	7:00 p.m.
Lenoir	Co. Farm Bureau office, Kinston	Oct. 6	7:00 p.m.
McDowell	Marion Community Bldg., Marion	Oct. 5	6:00 p.m.
Macon	Cullasaja Fire Dept., Franklin	Sept. 22	6:00 p.m.
Martin	Co. Farm Bureau office, Williamston	Oct. 19	7:00 p.m.
Mecklenburg	Oehler’s Mallard Creek BBQ, Charlotte	Nov. 2	6:00 p.m.
Mitchell	Creekside Restaurant, Bakersville	Oct. 27	6:30 p.m.
Montgomery	James H. Garner Conference Center, Troy	Oct. 20	6:30 p.m.
Nash	Co. Farm Bureau office, Nashville	Nov. 5	7:00 p.m.
New Hanover	Co. Farm Bureau office, Independence office	Sept. 28	6:30 p.m.
Onslow	Onslow Co. Multipurpose Bldg., Jacksonville	Oct. 19	7:30 p.m.
Orange	Occheechee Steak House, Hillsborough	Oct. 28	6:30 p.m.
Pamlico	Co. Farm Bureau office, Alliance	Oct. 21	7:00 p.m.
Pasquotank	Co. Farm Bureau office, Elizabeth City	Oct. 19	7:00 p.m.
Pender	American Legion Post #165, Burgaw	Oct. 13	7:00 p.m.
Person	Person Co. Office Bldg., Morgan St., Roxboro	Nov. 9	7:00 p.m.
Pitt	Co. Farm Bureau office, Greenville	Oct. 27	7:00 p.m.
Polk	Polk Central Elementary School, Mill Spring	Oct. 6	7:00 p.m.
Randolph	Captain Tom’s Seafood, Staley	Sept. 28	6:00 p.m.
Richmond	Richmond Sr. High School Cafeteria, Rockingham	Oct. 22	6:00 p.m.
Robeson	Co. Farm Bureau office, Lumberton	Oct. 19	7:00 p.m.
Rockingham	Ag Center, Wentworth	Oct. 15	6:00 p.m.
Rowan	Frank Small Sr. farm, Salisbury	Oct. 27	6:30 p.m.
Rutherford	Chase High School, Forest City	Oct. 8	7:00 p.m.
Sampson	Sampson Community College, Clinton	Nov. 2	7:00 p.m.
Scotland	Scotland Place Civic/Senior Center, Laurinburg	Oct. 8	7:00 p.m.
Stanly	Stanly Ag/Civic Center, Albemarle	Oct. 15	7:00 p.m.
Stokes	Stokes Cooperative Ext. bldg., Danbury	Oct. 6	7:00 p.m.
Surry	Co. Farm Bureau office, Dobson	Nov. 9	7:00 p.m.
Transylvania	Transylvania Co. Library, Brevard	Oct. 3	6:00 p.m.
Tyrrell	Co. Farm Bureau office, Columbia	Oct. 12	7:00 p.m.
Union	Agriculture Center, Monroe	Oct. 6	7:00 p.m.
Vance	Leslie Perry Memorial Library, Henderson	Nov. 5	7:00 p.m.
Washington	Vernon James Ag Center, Roper	Nov. 3	7:00 p.m.
Wayne	The Wayne Center, Goldsboro	Oct. 20	6:00 p.m.
Wilkes	Co. Farm Bureau office, North Wilkesboro	Oct. 20	6:30 p.m.
Wilson	Co. Farm Bureau office, NC 42 Hwy, Wilson	Nov. 2	7:30 p.m.
Yancey	Town Center, Burnsville	Oct. 15	6:00 p.m.

2008 County Annual Meetings

Farm Bureau — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:03:58 +0000

COUNTY	LOCATION	DATE	TIME
Alamance	Occasions, Burlington	Oct. 28	7:00 p.m.
Alexander	Alexander Co. Senior Center, Taylorsville	Oct. 16	6:30 p.m.
Alleghany	Alleghany Inn Conference Room, Sparta	Oct. 7	7:00 p.m.
Anson	Anson Senior High School, Wadesboro	Oct. 21	6:15 p.m.
Ashe	Ashe Co. High School, West Jefferson	Oct. 20	6:30 p.m.
Avery	Crossnore Baptist Church, Crossnore	Oct. 23	6:30 p.m.
Beaufort	Washington Civic Center, Washington	Oct. 16	7:00 p.m.
Bladen	Powell-Melvin Ag Service Center, Elizabethtown	Oct. 28	7:00 p.m.
Brunswick	Co. Farm Bureau office, Shallotte	Oct. 9	7:00 p.m.
Buncombe	Co. Farm Bureau, Leicester office	Oct. 27	6:00 p.m.
Burke	Friday Friend’s Restaurant, Morganton	Oct. 23	7:00 p.m.
Cabarrus	St. John’s Fellowship Hall, Concord	Oct. 9	7:00 p.m.
Caldwell	Hudson Uptown Bldg, Hudson	Oct. 17	6:00 p.m
Camden	Co. Farm Bureau office, Camden	Nov. 11	6:30 p.m.
Carteret	Co. Farm Bureau office, Beaufort	Nov. 11	7:00 p.m.
Caswell	Co. Farm Bureau office, Yanceyville	Oct. 21	7:00 p.m.
Catawba	Ag Resource Center, Newton	Oct. 6	6:00 p.m.
Chatham	Ag Center, Pittsboro	Oct. 27	7:00 p.m.
Cherokee	Murphy Elementary School Cafeteria, Murphy	Oct. 27	6:30 p.m.
Chowan	Co. Farm Bureau office, Edenton	Oct. 16	7:30 p.m.
Clay	Brasstown Community Center, Brasstown	Oct. 18	5:30 p.m.
Cleveland	Neal Senior Center, Shelby	Oct. 2	7:00 p.m.
Columbus	Interim Centre, Liberty St., Whiteville	Oct. 6	7:00 p.m.
Craven	Craven Co. Ag Ext. Complex, New Bern	Oct. 9	7:00 p.m.
Cumberland	Charlie Rose Agri-Expo, Fayetteville	Oct. 20	6:30 p.m.
Currituck	Co. Farm Bureau office, Currituck	Oct. 23	7:00 p.m.
Dare	Co. Farm Bureau office, Kill Devil Hills	Oct. 23	7:00 p.m.
Davidson	Davidson Co. Ag Center, Lexington	Oct. 23	7:00 p.m.
Davie	Davie Co. High School, Mocksville	Oct. 14	7:00 p.m.
Duplin	Duplin Commons, Kenansville	Oct. 16	7:00 p.m.
Durham	Co. Farm Bureau office, Roxboro Rd., Durham	Nov. 13	7:00 p.m.
Edgecombe	Co. Farm Bureau office, Tarboro	Oct. 27	7:00 p.m.
Forsyth	Agriculture Building, Winston-Salem	Oct. 23	6:30 p.m.
Franklin	Franklin Co. Cooperative Ext. Annex, Louisburg	Nov. 3	7:00 p.m.
Gaston	Citizen’s Resource Center, Dallas	Oct. 20	6:30 p.m.
Gates	Tarheel BBQ Restaurant, Hwy. 13 South, Eure	Nov. 11	6:30 p.m.
Graham	Co. Farm Bureau office, Robbinsville	Sept. 26	2:00 p.m.
Granville	Cooperative Extension Bldg., Oxford	Nov. 5	7:00 p.m.
Greene	Greene Co. Extension office, Snow Hill	Oct. 21	6:30 p.m.
Guilford	Guilford Ag Center, Greensboro	Oct. 23	6:30 p.m.
Halifax	Co. Farm Bureau office, Halifax	Nov. 13	7:30 p.m.
Harnett	Harnett Central High School, Angier	Oct. 17	7:00 p.m.
Haywood	Waynesville Middle School, Waynesville	Oct. 20	6:00 p.m.
Henderson	Mike’s on Main, Hendersonville	Oct. 21	6:00 p.m.
Hertford	Co. Farm Bureau office, Ahoskie	Oct. 28	7:30 p.m.
Hoke	West Hoke Middle School, Raeford	Sept. 29	6:00 p.m.
Hyde	Co. Farm Bureau office, Swan Quarter	Sept. 25	7:30 p.m.
Iredell	Iredell Co. Agricultural Building, Statesville	Nov. 13	7:00 p.m.
Jackson	Community Services Building, Sylva	Oct. 7	6:00 p.m.
Jones	American Legion Building, Trenton	Oct. 15	7:00 p.m.
Lee	Ruby McSwain Ag Center, Sanford	Nov. 3	7:00 p.m.
Lenoir	Lenoir Co. Extension office, Kinston	Oct. 7	7:00 p.m.
Lincoln	Lincoln Cultural Center, Lincolnton	Sept. 30	7:00 p.m.
McDowell	Marion Community Bldg., Marion	Oct. 13	6:00 p.m.
Macon	Cullasaja Fire Dept., Franklin	Sept. 23	6:00 p.m.
Madison	Carolina Cafeteria, Hwy 213, Marshall	Oct. 16	7:00 p.m.
Martin	Co. Farm Bureau office, Williamston	Oct. 20	7:00 p.m.
Mecklenburg	Oehler’s Mallard Creek BBQ, Charlotte	Nov. 3	6:00 p.m.
Mitchell	Creekside Restaurant, Bakersville	Oct. 21	6:00 p.m.
Montgomery	James H. Garner Conference Center, Troy	Oct. 21	6:30 p.m.
Moore	Union Pines High School, Cameron	Oct. 16	5:45 p.m.
Nash	Co. Farm Bureau office, Nashville	Nov. 6	7:00 p.m.
New Hanover	Co. Farm Bureau office, Burnt Mill office	Oct. 13	6:30 p.m.
Northampton	Co. Farm Bureau office, Jackson	Sept. 22	7:30 p.m.
Onslow	Onslow Co. Multipurpose Bldg., Jacksonville	Oct. 20	7:30 p.m.
Orange	Occheechee Steak House, Hillsborough	Oct. 22	6:30 p.m.
Pamlico	Co. Farm Bureau office, Alliance	Oct. 22	7:00 p.m.
Pasquotank	Co. Farm Bureau office, Elizabeth City	Oct. 20	7:00 p.m.
Pender	American Legion Post #165, Burgaw	Oct. 14	7:00 p.m.
Perquimans	Hertford Fire Department, Hertford	Oct. 21	7:00 p.m.
Person	Person Cooperative Ext. Bldg., Roxboro	Nov. 10	7:00 p.m.
Pitt	Co. Farm Bureau office, Greenville	Oct. 28	7:00 p.m.
Polk	Polk Central Elementary School, Mill Spring	Oct. 7	7:00 p.m.
Randolph	Snyder Farms Restaurant, Sophia	Sept. 22	6:00 p.m.
Richmond	Richmond Sr. High School Cafeteria, Rockingham	Oct. 16	6:00 p.m.
Robeson	Co. Farm Bureau office, Lumberton	Oct. 20	7:00 p.m.
Rockingham	Ag Center, Wentworth	Oct. 10	6:30 p.m.
Rowan	Frank Small Sr. farm, 580 Lake Rd., Salisbury	Oct. 28	6:30 p.m.
Rutherford	Chase High School, Forest City	Oct. 24	7:00 p.m.
Sampson	Sampson Community College, Clinton	Nov. 3	7:00 p.m.
Scotland	Scotland Place Civic/Senior Center, Laurinburg	Oct. 9	7:00 p.m.
Stanly	Stanly Ag/Civic Center, Albemarle	Oct. 16	7:00 p.m.
Stokes	South Stokes High School, Walnut Cove	Oct. 28	5:00 p.m.
Surry	Co. Farm Bureau office, Dobson	Nov. 10	7:00 p.m.
Swain	Darnell Farms, Bryson City	Oct. 11	5:00 p.m.
Transylvania	Transylvania Co. Library, Brevard	Oct. 4	6:00 p.m.
Tyrrell	County Library, Columbia	Oct. 13	7:00 p.m.
Union	Agriculture Center, Monroe	Oct. 16	6:00 p.m.
Vance	Leslie Perry Memorial Library, Henderson	Nov. 6	7:00 p.m.
Wake	Co. Farm Bureau office, Western Blvd, Raleigh	Nov. 3	7:00 p.m.
Warren	Co. Farm Bureau office, Warrenton	Nov. 4	7:00 p.m.
Washington	Vernon James Ag Center, Roper	Oct. 30	7:00 p.m.
Watauga	Greenway Baptist Church Family Life Center, Boone	Oct. 6	6:30 p.m.
Wayne	The Wayne Center, Goldsboro	Oct. 20	6:00 p.m.
Wilkes	Co. Farm Bureau office, North Wilkesboro	Oct. 21	6:30 p.m.
Wilson	Wilson Co. Agricultural Center, Wilson	Nov. 3	7:30 p.m.
Yadkin	Yadkin Moose Lodge, Yadkinville	Nov. 3	6:00 p.m.
Yancey	Town Center, Burnsville	Oct. 9	5:30 p.m.

Achievements & Lifestyles: July/August 2008

Farm Bureau — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:16:45 +0000

AMERICAN FARM BUREAU’s Women’s Leadership Committee hosted the third National Women’s Leadership Conference April 25-28 in Louisville, Ky. Nearly 700 farm and ranch women from 38 states attended the event, sharpening both their leadership and networking skills. The conference included sessions on a variety of topics, including farm business dynamics, grassroots political advocacy, challenges and opportunities in animal agriculture, women’s health and many more. In an opening address, American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman urged the attendees to make Farm Bureau the organization that “people think of first when the words ‘women, agriculture and opportunity’ are linked in a sentence” and ensured that Farm Bureaus at all levels would be better off because of their input and leadership. The conference, which is open to all farm and ranch women involved in agriculture, has been scheduled to occur every four years. Due to a dramatic increase in interest, the event will now be held at two-year intervals. The next conference is planned for spring 2010.

CARTERET COUNTY Farm Bureau presented Amber Nead, of Croatan, and Hannah Mical, of Gramercy Christian School, each with a $500 scholarship.

ANSON COUNTY Farm Bureau President Eloise Harrington and the county Board of Directors met April 7 with the county extension agents, two county commissioners, a county planner and a Soil and Water Conservation District member, to discuss starting a Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance (VAD) program within the county. Tommy and Vicky Porter of Cabarrus County were the guest speakers at the meeting.

ASHE COUNTY Farm Bureau sponsored, in conjunction with the Safe Kids N.C. program, a Car Seat Safety event April 19 at its office. The event allowed passersby the opportunity to get children’s car seats inspected for free. Approximately 19 vehicles passed through the site and 35 car seats were inspected.

CASWELL COUNTY Farm Bureau’s Spaghetti Dinner on March 14 raised $500 to assist the D.A.R.E. program. Retro Bill put on a free show for about 125 people. D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education.

CLAY COUNTY Farm Bureau helped provide Hayesville Elementary School kindergarten classes with quite a treat March 6 when they traveled to Rolling Green Farms for a field trip. Located in Clay County and owned by Smith and Becky Danielson, the farm includes such animals as chickens, goats, sheep, horses and rabbits. The children were able to pet new lambs and were introduced to “Strawberry,” a miniature horse on the farm. Besides being able to feed the goats and goldfish, the children also learned about goat’s milk, lanolin found in the wool of sheep and the many different types of farm animals.

DAVIDSON COUNTY Farm Bureau recently donated $5,000 to the local 4-H organization. The money will be used, in part, to help fund the program as it works to educate the county’s youth and to create scholarships for those wanting to attend district and state 4-H programs and activities that promote leadership, teamwork, communication and community service.

GASTON COUNTY Farm Bureau President Bill Craig and wife Wilma were recognized for their contributions to Gaston County agriculture during an April 29 event at the Dole Foods Bessemer City facility. More than 100 people attended the breakfast, which featured local fresh foods and was designed around the theme, “Celebration of Gaston County Agriculture.” Attendees also had the opportunity to tour the Dole Foods fresh vegetable facility. Craig also serves as a member of North Carolina Farm Bureau’s Board of Directors.

NORTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU’s Women’s Committee hosted its annual conference April 3-4 at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley hotel in Raleigh. The conference, “Growing Stronger, Reaching Higher,” drew more than 120 women from across the state. The women enjoyed workshops on a variety of topics including alternative energy, women’s health, photographing county events, legislative and policy issues, retirement planning, and a session on a national Ag in the Classroom initiative focused on the USDA’s Food Guide Pyramid. The key speaker was breast cancer survivor Andrea Lohr, who talked with the group about gaining a new perspective on life and believing in oneself as well as others.

NEW HANOVER County Farm Bureau’s Board of Directors, along with Hollis-Sasser, worked with the second-graders at Anderson Elementary School to plant a garden on the school grounds. The event was fun and educational, and everyone had a wonderful time.

NORTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU Women’s Committee members Monnie Jenks, Shirley Burt and Rebecca Sadi participated in Yates Mill Elementary School’s Science Day on March 27. They led 80 kindergartners in learning activities that included milking a cow and making greenhouses.

MECKLENBURG and CABARRUS COUNTY Farm Bureaus hosted an Ohio Farm Bureau group Saturday, April 5. The retired Ohio farmers were passing through North Carolina on their way to Myrtle Beach, S.C. when they stopped and asked to see some agriculture operations in the surrounding areas. Mecklenburg County Farm Bureau President Eddie Stroup gave them a tour of Baucom Nursery in Charlotte, and Tommy Porter, Cabarrus County Farm Bureau president, gave a tour of his farm. The Ohio group also enjoyed a dinner sponsored by NCFB board members of Mecklenburg and Cabarrus Counties. Mallard Creek BBQ owners Donnie and Susie Oehler provided the delicious meal. The group was grateful for the Southern hospitality it received and said they hoped to come back again.

In Memory Of …
Mr. John H. Ihrie III, a well-known Franklin County dairy farmer, passed away at his home on May 2. Ihrie served as the president of the Franklin County Farm Bureau from 1968 to 1980 and was a member of the North Carolina Farm Bureau State Board from 1969 to 1982. He also served as a member of NCFB’s Executive Committee. He will be missed greatly and always remembered for his humor, positive attitude and loving devotion to his wife, Sarah.

PITT COUNTY Farm Bureau members Jasa Allen and Pat James delivered a basket of goodies, on behalf of the Pitt County Farm Bureau and the Women’s Committee, to the Ronald McDonald House in Greenville, March 27. Allen (left) is pictured giving the basket to Dee Harper of the Ronald McDonald House, along with a $200 check for the “Share a Night” program, which collects monetary donations to fund needy families’ stays at the house.

FARM BUREAU members from several different counties took an active role in supporting the Coastal Plains Livestock Show and Sale that took place March 24-25 in Lenoir County. The show featured exhibits of goats, sheep, swine and cattle.

PITT COUNTY Farm Bureau members Pat and Eugene James were honored on Feb. 26 during a county board meeting for their outstanding service to Farm Bureau. Eugene has served on the Board of Directors of Pitt County Farm Bureau for 50 years, while Pat has served as Chair of the Women’s Committee since 1992. Both have also served on various state and county committees.

PERQUIMANS COUNTY Farm Bureau’s Women’s Committee prepared and distributed more than 60 appreciation and information “goody bags,” May 8-9, as part of Teacher Appreciation Month at Hertford Grammar School. Betty Mathews, Dolna Proctor, Hollis Williams, Carol Roberts and Varina Hollowell were instrumental in the project. Another event was also recently sponsored at the Hertford Grammar School. PCFB members Proctor and Mathews distributed safety program brochures to 140 third-grade students. The materials included, “Is it Time to Change Your Hat?” and “Willy’s Farm Safety Case Book.” Other event sponsors included Perquimans County’s North Carolina Cooperative Extension office, North Carolina A & T State University, the American Trauma Society, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Ace Hardware of Hertford and Elizabeth City, and Don’s Place.

UNION COUNTY FARM BUREAU hosted its 30th Annual Candidate Forum April 5. Sponsored by the Union County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, the forum attracted approximately 75 people, including candidates for local elections, state offices and Congressional offices. Candidates for agriculture commissioner, judge, lieutenant governor, state auditor and the house of representatives attended. Candidates who spoke included U.S. Congressman Robin Hayes and Larry Kissell, who is running against Hayes.

WAKE COUNTY Farm Bureau Women’s Committee member Shirley Burt provided dairy farm education to 32 students at Sunrise UMC Preschool. In the photo, a happy herd of students show off the moo masks they made as part of their Farm Bureau Ag in The Classroom activities. Students also took turns milking a replica of a dairy cow and learned about the process of making ice cream. At the end, they were able to enjoy an ice-cream snack.

WAKE COUNTY Farm Bureau members spread the word about agriculture at Middle Creek High School during its Science Family Night March 20. Students and members of the community set up displays about science projects along with some hands-on activities. WCFB members assisted Ag Ambassador Kelly Rayfield (right) with a PowerPoint game, based on American Farm Bureau’s misconceptions about agriculture study. Volunteers also explained the “Careers in Agriculture” poster and handed out “Food for Thought” coloring books to the younger children.

WAKE COUNTY’S Women’s Committee member Donna Thompson taught some valuable lessons to more than 50 children April 10 at The Growing Place. The Growing Place, a three-day preschool program, was held at Mount Vernon Baptist Church. Thompson presented a safety program on farm equipment and lawnmowers. The children were also shown how to make greenhouses using plastic cups and were taught how heat and moisture cause seeds to germinate and grow, thus making the greenhouses work. Butterbeans, string beans and purple hull peas were planted, and children were able to take their greenhouses home to watch the seeds grow.

WAKE COUNTY’S Donna Thompson also presented a donation of approximately 75 Farm Bureau bags to the Mission Raleigh Food Pantry at Mount Vernon Baptist Church April 15. The bags were filled with food from the pantry and then distributed to families and others in need. Approximately 50 Willy the Safety Squirrel safety activity books were also donated to the pantry to be handed out to families who have small children.

ALAMANCE COUNTY Farm Bureau is sponsoring An Agricultural Experience Tour, Sept. 27. Contact: Linda Albright, (336) 226-2477. www.acfb.com

YANCEY COUNTY Farm Bureau President Johnny Hensley helped cook up hot dogs for the county Farm Bureau’s first Membership Appreciation Day. A lunch of hot dogs, hamburgers and the fixin’s were served Thursday, May 8.

2008 County Annual Meetings

Farm Bureau — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:21:31 +0000

COUNTY	LOCATION	DATE	TIME
Alamance	Occasions, Burlington	Oct. 28	7:00 p.m.
Alleghany	Alleghany Inn Conference Room, Sparta	Oct. 7	7:00 p.m.
Anson	Anson Senior High School, Wadesboro	Oct. 21	6:15 p.m.
Ashe	Ashe Co. High School, West Jefferson	Oct. 20	6:30 p.m.
Avery	Crossnore Baptist Church, Crossnore	Oct. 23	6:30 p.m.
Beaufort	Washington Civic Center, Washington	Oct. 16	7:00 p.m.
Bladen	Powell-Melvin Ag Service Center, Elizabethtown	Oct. 28	7:00 p.m.
Brunswick	Co. Farm Bureau office, Shallotte	Oct. 9	7:00 p.m.
Cabarrus	St. John’s Fellowship Hall, Concord	Oct. 9	7:00 p.m.
Caldwell	Hudson Uptown Bldg, Hudson	Oct. 17	6:00 p.m.
Camden	Co. Farm Bureau office, Camden	Nov. 11	6:30 p.m.
Carteret	Co. Farm Bureau office, Beaufort	Nov. 11	7:00 p.m.
Caswell	Co. Farm Bureau office, Yanceyville	Oct. 21	7:00 p.m.
Catawba	Ag Resource Center, Newton	Oct. 6	6:00 p.m.
Chatham	Ag Center, Pittsboro	Oct. 27	7:00 p.m.
Cleveland	Neal Senior Center, Shelby	Oct. 2	7:00 p.m.
Columbus	Interim Centre, Liberty St., Whiteville	Oct. 6	7:00 p.m.
Craven	Craven Co. Ag Ext. Complex, New Bern	Oct. 9	7:00 p.m.
Cumberland	Charlie Rose Agri-Expo, Fayetteville	Oct. 20	6:30 p.m.
Currituck	Co. Farm Bureau office, Currituck	Oct. 23	7:00 p.m.
Dare	Co. Farm Bureau office, Kill Devil Hills	Oct. 23	7:00 p.m.
Davidson	Davidson Co. Ag Center, Lexington	Oct. 23	7:00 p.m.
Davie	Davie Co. High School, Mocksville	Oct. 14	7:00 p.m.
Duplin	Duplin Commons, Kenansville	Oct. 16	7:00 p.m.
Durham	Co. Farm Bureau office, Roxboro Rd., Durham	Nov. 13	7:00 p.m.
Edgecombe	Co. Farm Bureau office, Tarboro	Oct. 27	7:00 p.m.
Forsyth	Agriculture Building, Winston-Salem	Oct. 23	6:30 p.m.
Franklin	Franklin Co. Cooperative Ext. Annex, Louisburg	Nov. 3	7:00 p.m.
Gaston	Citizen’s Resource Center, Dallas	Oct. 20	6:30 p.m.
Graham	Co. Farm Bureau office, Robbinsville	Sept. 26	2:00 p.m.
Granville	Cooperative Extension Bldg., Oxford	Nov. 5	7:00 p.m.
Greene	Greene Co. Extension office, Snow Hill	Oct. 21	6:30 p.m.
Guilford	Guilford Ag Center, Greensboro	Oct. 23	6:30 p.m.
Haywood	Waynesville Middle School, Waynesville	Oct. 20	6:00 p.m.
Hertford	Co. Farm Bureau office, Ahoskie	Oct. 28	7:30 p.m.
Hoke	West Hoke Middle School, Raeford	Sept. 29	6:00 p.m.
Hyde	Co. Farm Bureau office, Swan Quarter	Sept. 25	7:30 p.m.
Iredell	Iredell Co. Agricultural Building, Statesville	Nov. 13	7:00 p.m.
Jackson	Community Services Building, Sylva	Oct. 7	6:00 p.m.
Jones	American Legion Building, Trenton	Oct. 15	7:00 p.m.
Lee	Ruby McSwain Ag Center, Sanford	Nov. 3	7:00 p.m.
Lenoir	Lenoir Co. Extension office, Kinston	Oct. 7	7:00 p.m.
Macon	Cullasaja Fire Dept., Franklin	Sept. 23	6:00 p.m.
McDowell	Marion Community Bldg., Marion	Oct. 13	6:00 p.m.
Madison	Carolina Cafeteria, Hwy 213, Marshall	Oct. 16	7:00 p.m.
Martin	Co. Farm Bureau office, Williamston	Oct. 20	7:00 p.m.
Mecklenburg	Oehler’s Mallard Creek BBQ, Charlotte	Nov. 3	6:00 p.m.
Montgomery	James H. Garner Conference Center, Troy	Oct. 21	6:30 p.m.
Moore	Union Pines High School, Cameron	Oct. 16	5:45 p.m.
Nash	Co. Farm Bureau office, Nashville	Nov. 6	7:00 p.m.
New Hanover	Co. Farm Bureau office, Burnt Mill office	Oct. 13	6:30 p.m.
Onslow	Onslow Co. Multipurpose Bldg., Jacksonville	Oct. 20	7:30 p.m.
Orange	Occheechee Steak House, Hillsborough	Oct. 22	6:30 p.m.
Pamlico	Co. Farm Bureau office, Alliance	Oct. 22	7:00 p.m.
Pender	American Legion Post #165, Burgaw	Oct. 14	7:00 p.m.
Perquimans	Hertford Fire Dept., Hertford	Oct. 21	7:00 p.m.
Person	Person Cooperative Ext. Bldg., Roxboro	Nov. 10	7:00 p.m.
Pitt	Co. Farm Bureau office, Greenville	Oct. 28	7:00 p.m.
Polk	Polk Central Elementary School, Mill Spring	Oct. 7	7:00 p.m.
Randolph	Snyder Farms Restaurant, Sophia	Sept. 22	6:00 p.m.
Richmond	Richmond Sr. High School Cafeteria, Rockingham	Oct. 16	6:00 p.m.
Robeson	Co. Farm Bureau office, Lumberton	Oct. 20	7:00 p.m.
Rockingham	Ag Center, Wentworth	Oct. 10	6:30 p.m.
Rowan	Frank Small Sr. farm, 580 Lake Rd., Salisbury	Oct. 28	6:30 p.m.
Rutherford	Chase High School, Forest City	Oct. 24	7:00 p.m.
Sampson	Sampson Community College, Clinton	Nov. 3	7:00 p.m.
Scotland	Scotland Place Civic/Senior Center, Laurinburg	Oct. 9	7:00 p.m.
Stanly	Stanly Ag/Civic Center, Albemarle	Oct. 16	7:00 p.m.
Stokes	South Stokes High School, Walnut Cove	Oct. 28	5:00 p.m.
Transylvania	Transylvania Co. Library, Brevard	Oct. 4	6:00 p.m.
Tyrrell	County Library, Columbia	Oct. 13	7:00 p.m.
Union	Agriculture Center, Monroe	Oct. 16	6:00 p.m.
Vance	Leslie Perry Memorial Library, Henderson	Nov. 6	7:00 p.m.
Wake	Co. Farm Bureau office, Western Blvd, Raleigh	Nov. 3	7:00 p.m.
Warren	Co. Farm Bureau office, Warrenton	Nov. 4	7:00 p.m.
Washington	Vernon James Ag Center, Roper	Oct. 30	7:00 p.m.
Wayne	The Wayne Center, Goldsboro	Oct. 20	6:00 p.m.
Wilkes	Co. Farm Bureau office, North Wilkesboro	Oct. 21	6:30 p.m.
Wilson	Wilson Co. Agricultural Center, Wilson	Nov. 3	7:30 p.m.
Yancey	American Legion Hall, Burnsville	Oct. 4	5:30 p.m.