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Summit County Farm Bureau 2018 – 2019 Year in Review

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Another program year is rapidly coming to an end for Summit County Farm Bureau.  The SCFB’s work year begins on October 1st and ends on September 30th.  The end of this program year means it’s time for the Board of Trustees to develop a plan of work for the 2019 – 2020 program 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 2018 – 2019 highlights . . .

Sponsored Family and Community Events

  • SCFB sponsored the 11th annual Farmers’ Share Breakfast in March.
  • SCFB has invited Cuyahoga County Farm Bureau members and their families to join SCFB members and their families to enjoy an evening of food, fun and fellowship at Family Fun Night on September 28th in Richfield at Luther Farm.
  • SCFB invited legislators and public officials to join us at our Farmer’s Share Breakfast, encouraging them to address the crowd.
  • SCFB co-sponsored the annual BWC Safety Meeting.
  • SCFB members enjoyed a Night at the Ball Park cheering on the Rubber Ducks.
  • SCFB will be hosting the annual meeting on September 26th at Bel Grade Gardens in Green, Ohio.

Developed Educational Opportunities

  • The American Farm Bureau games kiosk has been enjoyed by visitors at the Ronald McDonald House of Akron.
    • SCFB sponsored six (6) educational seminars, The Livestock Care Series.
    • SCFB hosted 49 third, fourth and fifth grade students at Luther Farm in Richfield for Summit’s Ag Day on the Farm.
  • SCFB awarded two “new” renewable/four year scholarships. 
  • The museum videotaping vignettes were enjoyed by visitors during the Summit County Fair. 
  • Organizational announcements and agricultural information were regularly posted on the SCFB website and SCFB Facebook page.

Initiated Internal Improvements

  • The updated Business Member Directory was mailed out to all members and added to the SCFB website.
  • The Buy Local/Farm Markets Directory was mailed out to all members and added to the SCFB website.
  • Members received two (2) paper newsletters, winter and summer, stuffed full of the organization’s activities and information.
  • SCFB ran a membership campaign; hosting a membership kickoff dinner, two (2) membership check-ins, and a five (5) county (Columbiana, Portage, Mahoning, Stark, Summit) membership recognition dinner.
  • The board initiated the annual financial audit by an independent CPA for the SCFB.

Gave Back to Our Local Community

  • Donations were made to:  Haven of Rest, Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank, the Ronald McDonald House of Akron, the Salvation Army, Ohio State Extension Annie’s Project and the Nebraska Farmers Relief Fund.
  • SCFB sponsored an ad in the 4-H Equine (Saddle Horse) Program.
  • SCFB purchased three (3) hogs from the 4-H Livestock Auction and donated the meat to the Haven of Rest, the Ronald McDonald House of Akron and the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank.

Served as Advocates for Our Members

  • The SCFB President and Young Farmer went to Columbus for Ag Day at the Capital.
  • The SCFB Public Policy committee collected and reviewed policy suggestions from the SCFB members.
  • The SCFB President and delegates attended the Ohio Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.
  • The SCFB President and the SCFB Vice-President went to Washington D.C. to meet with local representatives.
  • SCFB members are working with agricultural stakeholders in Summit County to help draft comprehensive Agriculture Ordinances.
  • SCFB members worked with County Council to make changes to the Surface Water Management Tax categories.

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 before the fair.
  • SCFB supported the 4-H livestock program with the purchase of three (3) hogs and donated the meat to the Haven of Rest, the Ronald McDonald House of Akron and the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank.
  • SCFB served a pancake breakfast to all the 4-H participants and their families on Farm Bureau Day at the Summit County Fair.
  • SCFB members volunteered to supervise the museum during the Summit County Fair.

Wow!  Now, what would you like to see included on the agenda for 2019 – 2020???