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Summit County Farm Bureau 2015 – 2016 Year in Review

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Oh my gosh, it’summit-co-fb-9-12-2016s September already?  Another year is coming to an end, and very quickly too.  The Summit County Farm Bureau’s work year begins on October 1st and ends on September 30th.  That means it is time for the Board of Trustees to develop a plan of work for the 2016 – 2017 year.  However, before we can move forward, we need to look back at our projects and activities, evaluate them, and look for new opportunities to continue to serve our members.

Please join us as we look over some of the 2015 – 2016 highlights . . .

Sponsored Family and Community Events

  • SCFB sponsored the 8th annual Farmers’ Share Breakfast.
  • Members enjoyed a Family Fun Day at the Akron Zoo and a night at a Rubber Ducks baseball game.
  • SCFB held an open seat screening for local politicians.
  • SCFB held a Legislative Breakfast for members and public officials.
  • SCFB co-sponsored the annual Nationwide Agents Golf Outing.
  • SCFB supported the Ohio Farm Bureau/Ohio State Fair canned food drive with a monetary donation.
  • SCFB co-sponsored the annual BWC Safety Meeting.
  • SCFB will be hosting the annual meeting on September 29th at Occasions Party Center in New Franklin.

Developed Educational Opportunities

  • The American Farm Bureau games kiosk was enjoyed by visitors at Graf Growers, the Richfield Branch Library, the Norton Branch Library, the Winery at Wolf Creek, Dayton Nurseries, and the SCFB Antique Museum during the fair and Summit’s Plow to Chow.
  • SCFB financially supported the Ag Mobile’s visits to county schools.
  • SCFB sponsored educational seminars:
    • Livestock Management & Economics Workshop
    • Backyard Poultry Seminar
    • Beekeeping 101 Seminar.
  • SCFB awarded 5 “new” renewable/four year scholarships.
  • SCFB sponsored Summit’s Plow to Chow to raise awareness of agriculture and the origins of food.
  • The museum videotaping vignettes were enjoyed by visitors during the Summit County fair, as well as the video, “Reflections of a Farmer”.
  • Organizational announcements and agricultural information were regularly posted on the website and Facebook page.
  • Volunteers encouraged visitors to play the “grain game” at the SCFB booth during the Akron Home & Garden Show.

Initiated Internal Improvements

  • The updated Business Member Directory was mailed out to all members and added to the website.
  • Members received two (2) paper newsletters, winter and summer, stuffed full of the organization’s activities/information.
  • SCFB ran a membership campaign; hosting a membership kickoff dinner, a number of membership check-ins, and a membership recognition dinner.
  • The board initiated the annual financial audit by an independent CPA for the SCFB, as well as the Ag Mobile.

Gave Back to Our Local Community

  • Monetary donations were made to: Haven of Rest, Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank, the Ronald McDonald House of Akron, and the Salvation Army.
  • SCFB sponsored an ad in the 4-H Equine Program.
  • SCFB purchased two (2) hogs from the 4-H Livestock Auction and donated the meat to the Haven of Rest and the Akron-Canton Food Bank.
  • Summit’s Plow to Chow donated $4,600.00 to the Ronald McDonald House of Akron, bringing our three (3) year total to $15,600.00.
  • Volunteers passed out apples and sports bottles to visitors of the Akron Marathon

Served as Advocates for Our Members

  • SCFB President, Public Policy Action Team Leader, and Young Farmer went to Columbus for Ag Day at the Capital.
  • SCFB President and delegates attended the Ohio Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.
  • SCFB President went to Washington D.C. to meet with local representatives.
  • SCFB President went to Orlando, Florida for the American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.

Supported the Summit County Fair and the SCFB Antique Museum

  • SCFB contributed to the purchase of the Summit County Fair program/map and assisted in the Ag-venture game during the fair.
  • SCFB funded a professional cleaning of the museum and contents, TWICE, due to the flooding of the museum two (2) days before the fair.
  • SCFB supported the 4-H livestock program with the purchase of two (2) hogs.
  • A pancake breakfast was served to the 4-H participants and their families at the Summit County Fair.
  • SCFB donated gifts for the guests at the fair queen’s luncheon.
  • Volunteers supervised the museum during the Summit County Fair.
  • Summit’s Plow to Chow guests enjoyed a glass of wine while touring the museum.

 

Wow!  Now, what would you like to see included on the agenda for 2016 – 2017???