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Farm and Ranch Day Camps
Marion County Farm Bureau Association along with local Recreation Commissions and Marion County Extension announce the 2nd annual Farm and Ranch Day Camps for Marion County youth.

Last year the camps were enjoyed by both the children and the farmers/ranchers/business people who helped make the day a success!  Each Day Camp is uniquely designed with focus on agriculture business (implement dealer, CO-OP, etc.).  Our goal is to educate about our county's agriculture assets and how they operate.

These camps are for children grade 2 though High School.  Younger children need to be accompanied by a parent (not babysitter).  Teachers are encouraged to attend also.

Our attempt is to make this Day Camp FREE for all attendees.  This year's events are as follows:

MARION - July 7, 2009 1:00pm-4:00pm.  RSVP by July 6 to 620-382-3425.  Meet at the Marion City Building basement

PEABODY - July 9, 2009 1:00pm-4:00pm.  RSVP by July 8 to 620-344-8380.  Meet at the Peabody-Burns Jr. Sr. High School

HILLSBORO - July 14, 2009 1:00pm-4:00pm.  RSVP by July 13 to 620-947-3490.  Meet at the Hillsboro City Building.

Questions concerning all day camps please call Marion County Farm Bureau President Jeanie Bartel at 620-947-2826 or Marion County Farm Bureau 620-382-2972

Marion County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
The 2009 Marion County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting will be Saturday August 15th, 2009 at 6:30pm in the lower level of the Marion City Building.  The evening's meal will be catered by Kathy's Herb and Spice (Kathy Svitak) and the menu will be Roast Beef and gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, tossed salad, cherry cheesecake, homemade rolls and coffee/tea.  The guest speaker is Mike Spinden who recently returned from a trip with KARL to India.  He will have a presentation of his trip.  Mark your calendars now and plan to spend the evening with your Farm Bureau friends!

Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference
The 2009 Leadership Conference was held January 30 - February 1, 2009 in Wichita at the Hyatt Regency.  Over 420 statewide YF&R's  attended this years conference.

Marion County YF&R Conference attendee's:  back row (l to r) Cody Penner, Steve Bartel, Diane Meisinger, Mike Meisinger.  Front row (l to r)  Seth Bartel, Jeanie Bartel, Amy Suderman, Dean Suderman

Delegates to Attend the 90th KFB Annual Meeting
More than 1,000 Farm Bureau members representing each of the state's 105 counties had the opportunity to learn how they can strengthen their farm, farm organization, rural community and way of life, as they attended the KFB annual meeting, November 7-8 in Manhattan.  The heart of the KFB annual meeting is the delegates resolution process.  The resolutions up for discussion are the result of a yearlong grassroots effort, involving input from county Farm Bureau members throughout Kansas.

Marion County Delegatesl-r) Jeanie Bartel, Terry Olsen, Mike Meisinger holding Kenzie and Diane Meisinger.  Not pictured, Glen Preib

Carbon Credit Program available to FB Members
KFB is the newest contract facilitator for AgraGate Climate Credits Corp., a subsidiary of the Iowa Farm Bureau and the leading aggregator of carbon credits from agriculture.  Producers can enroll in the program beginning now.  Farmers with no-tillage or strip-tillage practices or those with new grass plantings since 1999 are eligible to participate.  There also are programs for forestry and riparian buffer strips and agricultural methane.  Additional information is available from KFB, contact Steve Swaffar at (785)234-4535,  swaffars@kfb.org or by visiting www.agragate.com

WANTED:  MARION COUNTY WOMEN'S CHAIR
Are you interested in becoming involved actively participating in the implementation of priority issues involving agriculture education, improving the quality of life in rural communities, promotion of the industry and agricultural advocacy?  Then we want you to hold a seat on the Marion County Farm Bureau Board of Directors as the county Women's Chair!  This board position is annual and voted on each year at the annual meeting of members.  Call our office today and start serving as Marion County Farm Bureau's Women's Chair!

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~ 2009 Marion County Farm Bureau ~