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2009 PFB Annual Meeting Highlights |
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Thanks to all Member who made the PA Farm Bureau 59th State Annual Meeting on November 16-18th in Hershey such a great success!
Below are details about awards and photos of the the winners.
All of the photos below are from Pennsylvania Farm Bureau's 59th Annual Meeting, which was held November 16-18 in Hershey. Hundreds of farmers from across Pennsylvania attended the three-day conference to discuss vital issues impacting farmers across the Commonwealth and to set new policies. All accredited news media are welcome to click on the photos below to get the hi-resolution files and download them for publication.
PA Farm Bureau Focused on Economic and Environmental Challenges
(Hershey) – Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) President Carl T. Shaffer said farmers are facing numerous economic challenges as they strive to remain viable in a constantly changing and competitive industry. Shaffer made the comments during the 59th Annual Meeting of the state’s largest farm organization in Hershey, where hundreds of farmers from across the Commonwealth are meeting to debate and adopt policies affecting Pennsylvania agriculture and rural communities. More
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau President Carl Shaffer discusses key issues impacting Pennsylvania agriculture at a news conference during PFB's 59th Annual Meeting in Hershey. |
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PA Farm Bureau Highest Honor Presented to Former Ag Secretary and PSU Dean
(Hershey) – Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) presented former State Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff and former Dean of Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences Robert Steele with Barn Raiser Awards to recognize their many years of public service to the agricultural community during PFB’s 59th Annual Meeting. The Barn Raiser Award, which is PFB’s highest honor, recognizes individuals who have spent a lifetime in dedicated leadership to the agricultural community.More |
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Former Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Dennis Wolff (left) receives the prestigious Barn Raiser Award from Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) President Carl Shaffer during PFB's 59th Annual Meeting in Hershey. |
Robert Steele (left), the former Dean of Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, receives the prestigious Barn Raiser Award from Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) President Carl Shaffer during PFB's 59th Annual Meeting in Hershey. |
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PA Farm Bureau Honors Juniata County Couple with Distinguished Service to Ag Award
(Hershey) – Pennsylvania Farm Bureau presented Richard and Nellie Crawford of Juniata County with the 2009 Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award during the state’s largest farm organization’s 59th Annual Meeting in Hershey. More
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) President Carl Shaffer (right) presents Richard and Nellie Crawford of Juniata County with the 2009 Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award during PFB's 59th Annual Meeting in Hershey. |
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Young Farmer & Rancher Achievement Award
(Hershey) – Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) has selected Michael and Katie Flinchbaugh of York County as the winner of the 2009 Young Farmer and Rancher (YF&R) Achievement Award, during PFB’s 59th Annual Meeting in Hershey.
Michael Flinchbaugh is part of a diverse family farm operation near Hellam, York County that involves his parents, a brother and a sister. The farm includes 1,400 acres of cash grain crops, a contract hog finishing operation and a 20-acre orchard which supplies peaches, apples and other fruit to the family farm market. More
York County couple Katie and Michael Flinchbaugh (left) were presented Pennsylvania Farm Bureau's Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award by PFB President Carl Shaffer and YF&R State Chairman Matt Meals (far right) during PFB's 59th Annual Meeting.
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Young Farmer & Rancher Discussion Meet Award
(Hershey) – A Berks County farmer has been named the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) winner of the 2009 Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet at PFB’s 59th Annual Meeting in Hershey.
Maria Sipler of Mohnton, Berks County was selected the winner of the YF&R Discussion Meet, outperforming seven other discussion meet participants. Sipler operates an alpaca farm, where wool from the animals is sold for clothing and other material. Sipler also is the operations manager for four locations of Hoover Inc., a Case I-H dealership. More
Berks County farmer Maria Sipler (center) was the winner of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau's Young Farmer and Rancher Committee Discussion Meet during PFB's 59th Annual Meeting in Hershey. Sipler was presented the award by YF&R State Chairman Matt Meals (left) and PFB President Carl Shaffer.
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Young Farmer & Rancher Excellence in Ag Award
(Hershey) – Carissa Itle Westrick of Cambria County has been named Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s winner of the 2009 Young Farmer and Rancher “Excellence in Ag” Award at PFB’s 59th Annual Meeting in Hershey.
Itle Westrick was selected the winner of the YF&R Excellence in Ag Award after being recognized for her involvement and leadership in agriculture. More
Carissa Itle Westrick (center) of Cambria County was selected the winner of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau's Young Farmer and Rancher Committee Excellence in Ag Award. Westrick was presented the award by YF&R State Chairman Matt Meals (left) and PFB President Carl Shaffer. |
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Distinguished Local Affairs Leader Award
(Hershey) – Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) has selected Harold Ely of Susquehanna County as the 2009 recipient of the Distinguished Local Affairs Leader Award during PFB’s 59th annual meeting in Hershey.
The award recognizes an outstanding individual county Farm Bureau leader whose local affairs efforts
and activities help solve local problems and improve rural living for county Farm Bureau members.
“Over his 55 years of involvement in Farm Bureau, Harold has played a vital role in addressing issues that negatively impacted farmers and residents in Susquehanna County. In addition, Harold has been a major player at the statewide level helping to create projects that have benefitted dairy farmers across Pennsylvania,” said PFB President Carl T. Shaffer.More
Susquehanna County farmer Harold Ely (left) receives the Distinguished Local Affairs Leader Award from Pennsylvania Farm Bureau President Carl Shaffer during PFB’s 59th Annual Meeting in Hershey.
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