Farm Bureau Press - September 14, 2012

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In Farm Bureau FFA honors Veach Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach will receive the Honorary American FFA Degree, given to those who advance agricultural education and FFA through outstanding personal commitment. Veach is serving his fourth term as president of ArFB, an active supporter of Veach FFA, youth development and scholarship programs. State FFA advisor Marion Fletcher nominated him for the award. “The National FFA organization works to enhance the lives of youth through agricultural education,” said Fletcher, who is approaching his 50th year of agricultural education. “Without the efforts of highly dedi-

® Arkansas Second District Rep. Tim Griffin (right) examined one of Robert Stobaugh’s droughtdamaged corn fields near Atkins while touring farms in his district on Aug. 22. With him were (from left) Conway Co. FB President Gary Kaufman, ArFB Secretary Tom Jones and Stobaugh, a Conway Co. FB board member. Griffin also visited Joe Thrash’s soybean operation near Mayflower and the Simon Brothers Dairy near Conway.

cated individuals like Randy, thousands of young people would not be able to achieve success that, in turn, contributes directly to the overall well-being of our state and nation. The Honorary American FFA Degree is an opportunity to recognize those who have made an extraordinary long-term difference in the lives of students, inspiring confidence in a new generation of agriculturalists.”

Greg Baltz (left), Randolph Co. FB president, poses with the Lawton Robinson family of Pocahontas, the county Farm Family of the Year. The Robinsons were honored Aug. 20 at the county annual meeting at Black River Technical College in Pocahontas.

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Forestry Export Conference Arkansas Farm Bureau is working with several other state Farm Bureaus to host a Forest Product Export Conference Oct. 30-31 in Vicksburg, Miss. This conference offers a great opportunity for county Farm Bureaus to reach out to members who have forest interests. Counties may wish to sponsor someone from their county to attend, as this would be

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A Publication of Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation

September 14, 2012 • Vol. 15, No. 17


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