The 64th Annual Meeting of the Maine Farm Bureau Association will be held on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7 and 8, 2015 at the Sheepscot Harbour Village & Resort, 7 Island Lane, Edgecomb, ME 04556. The meeting will be hosted by Knox-Lincoln County Farm Bureau.
Farmers from around the state will convene to discuss policies affecting Maine agriculture, including upcoming legislative bills.
Maine Farm Bureau policies are originated by members at the county level and brought for discussion and vote at the annual meeting. Topics for this year’s meeting will include a discussion of legislation affecting broadband internet connectivity in rural Maine, maintaining property rights for Maine’s farmers, and tax implications on those involved in the agricultural industry. Also in attendance will be Agriculture, Forestry and Conservation Commissioner Walt Whitcomb. He will provide an update on the state’s efforts to support Maine agriculture.
The Maine Farm Bureau will be selling bumper stickers featuring the image shown above in an effort to raise funds. Stickers can be purchased for $2, with half of the proceeds going to Maine Farm Bureau activities and the other half going to help support the Disaster Relief Fund.
Dinner Reservation
Those members interested in joining the group for dinner on Saturday, November 7th, are asked to submit payment for the meal prior to the event. We ask that you kindly fill out the short form below so that we can anticipate an approximate number of attendees. The cost of the meal is $20 per person.
Name: ___________________________________________________________________
Guests’ names: ____________________________________________________________
Please RSVP by Sunday, November 1st and make all checks payable to the Knox-Lincoln County Farm Bureau and mail to Dale and Larry Scott at 391 Goshen Road, Waldoboro, ME 04572-6212.
The schedule for the two days is as follows:
Saturday, November 7, 2015
10:30 am – Check in at Sheepscot Harbour Village & Resort in Edgecomb
A block of 10 rooms will be reserved for MFB members, so please call the Sheepscot Harbour Village & Resort directly to book your accommodations @ 1-800-437-5503.
11:00 am – Bus tour departs
Beth’s Farm Market for coffee and pastries
Breakwater Vineyard, Owl’s Head
Owl’s Head Transportation Museum
4:30 pm – Bus returns to resort
5:00 pm – Open resolutions
6:30 pm – Guest speaker, Commissioner Walt Whitcomb
7:00 pm – Banquet begins
7:30 pm – Dinner
Traditional roast turkey breast served with sage dressing, cranberry sauce & pan gravy (please fill out dinner reservation form & return)
9:00 pm – Entertainment
Gary Crocker, Maine humorist
64th Annual Maine Farm Bureau Meeting
November 7-8, 2015
(Hosted by Knox-Lincoln County Farm Bureau)
Sunday, November 8, 2015
7:00 am – Continental Breakfast
8:30 am – General Session
Bob Hammond, MFB President
Treasurer’s report
Executive Director’s report
Credential Committee
9:30 am – Voting delegates session
12:00 pm – Lunch Sponsored by Farm Family Insurance
1:00 pm – Voting delegates resume (if needed)
After the Voting Delegate’s session adjourns there will be a brief meeting of the state Board of Directors.