Delaware Farm Bureau Members Attend
Annual AFBF Convention in San Diego
Delaware Farm Bureau staff, members and directors traveled to San Diego, CA in January for the 96th Convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
The Annual Convention serves as a time for farmers and ranchers from across the country to gather for networking opportunities, to elect Farm Bureau leaders and set policies for the coming year. This year’s convention location boasted opportunities for visits to mushroom farms, nurseries, greenhouses and wineries.
New President Kitty Holtz was elected to serve as Delegate to the AFBF Annual Convention while First Vice President, Laura Hill served as Alternate Delegate. State Women’s Committee Chair Mary Bea Gooden and Sussex County Chair Connie Fox were elected to serve as Delegate and Alternate Delegate for the Women’s Committee.
The Delaware Farm Bureau received six separate awards during the convention in San Diego, including the prestigious President’s Award. The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture awards were again presented during the Foundation for Agriculture’s Flapjack Fundraiser.
The first award was given to state Farm Bureaus with the highest total donations to the Foundation within their membership group. Delaware was among six state Farm Bureaus to receive the prestigious Scholar Award. Other states include Illinois, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania.
Delaware Farm Bureau also received the Award of Excellence. To qualify for this award, a state Farm Bureau and all of the county Farm Bureaus in the state must make a monetary donation to the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture.
During Sunday’s General Session, the Delaware Farm Bureau was also presented with the prestigious President’s Award as well as two Excellence Awards.
The President’s Award is given to the most outstanding entry in each group for each program area. Program areas included Education and Outreach, Leadership and Development, Member Services, Membership Initiative, Policy Development and Implementation and Public Relations and Communications.
Delaware Farm Bureau, belonging to group one (Farm Bureaus with up to 9,999 members) received the President’s Award for its work in Education and Outreach. The Excellence Awards received were also for Education and Outreach as well as Public Relations and Communications. The Quota and Navigator Awards were also awarded to the Delaware Farm Bureau for outstanding membership growth.
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture presented its eighth annual “Book of the Year” award to Margaret McNamara for “The Apple Orchard Riddle.” In this playful and humorous story, the students learn about apples and apple orchards — including how apples are harvested, how cider is made, and what the different varieties of apples are — while trying to solve a riddle. The Foundation works to help tell the story Continued on page 4
Delaware Farm Bureau President Kitty Holtz accepts the Scholar Award from AFBF Vice President Barry Bushue at the Flapjack Fundraiser in San Diego, CA.
Help Your Fire Department Win a Rescue Tube
Extremely high crop yields, combined with below-normal temperatures and a wet harvest have farmers, grain elevators and other grain handlers dealing with high-moisture corn and beans — and experts projecting the deadliest year for grain engulfment since 2010.
In 2010, 59 entrapments were recorded, resulting in 26 deaths — the highest number on record.
It takes only seconds to become helplessly trapped in flowing or moving grain, which acts like quicksand and can quickly pull a worker under and cause suffocation. Accidents in grain bins often result in multiple deaths
when other workers attempt to rescue co-workers and become trapped as well.
“Every year, we see people needlessly injured and tragically killed in grain bin accidents that could have been avoided, says Doug Becker, Director, Nationwide. “In the wake of this year’s projection, it’s more important than ever for farm families, rural communities and industry leaders to come together to help prevent these tragic accidents from occurring.
Delaware Farm Bureau Leader
Editor Caroline Foltz302-697-3183
caroline.foltz@defb.org
Now in its second year, Grain Bin Safety Week (Feb. 22-28, 2015) is an annual observance dedicated to increasing the awareness of grain bin hazards and bringing visibility to the safe work practices and procedures to help reduce the number of preventable injuries and deaths associated with grain handling and storage.
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Central to this year’s theme is the critical need for first responders to acquire the specialized rescue training and equipment needed to rescue someone entrapped in a grain bin. The chances of surviving an engulfment are greatly increased if a rescue tube is available to fire departments nearby. Nominate Your Fire Department Contest Contest period: Jan. 1-May 31, 2015
In conjunction with Grain Bin Safety Week (Feb 22-28, 2015), Nationwide has partnered with the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), Grain Systems, Inc. (GSI) and and KC Supply Co. to award fire departments with grain bin rescue tubes and specialized training to help save lives when farmers and other workers become entrapped in grain bins.
How to enter Nominations can be submitted one of three ways: Continued on page 9
Kitty Holtz
Another Successful Year For Delaware Farm Bureau And Its Foundation
Although the Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation was created in 2013, 2014 was the breakout year for the Foundation and its Mobile Ag Education Lab.
The “Ag Lab” as we affectionately call it, visited nine Boys & Girls Club Summer Camps and participated in events like National “Day for Kids” and the Foodie and the Farmer this past year. The Foundation and the Ag Labs goal was to build awareness, understanding and positive public perception about Delaware’s farm operations, while also promoting fresh local food and giving back to our community.
Thanks to many generous donations including the Department of Agriculture’s trailer to house the Ag Lab, the program was a tremendous success in its first year. Farm Bureau staff taught over 1,300 children the importance of agriculture; where their food comes from; and demonstrating how to fill their lunch boxes with healthy food choices, utilizing AFBF’s Book of the Year, “What’s in My Lunchbox.”
This excellent start and outpouring of support from our local farming community gave us the encouragement to want to do more. We have set a goal to raise $100,000, which will allow us to purchase a truck to pull the Ag Lab. This will also give us necessary funds to make any needed repairs and purchase educational materials, so that we can reach out to various age groups in an effective manner.
Farm Bureau leaders graciously volunteered to transport the Ag Lab to and from each summer camp we visited. Although it is wonderful to have such support, it is challenging trying to coordinate schedules. We are thankful for the generosity of the various agribusinesses and corporate leaders thus far, and we will continue to look for sponsorships for a truck.
So far we have raised over $22,000 and will continue to auction off remaining Farm Vehicle tags 5 through 10 in 2015. This opportunity would not be possible without the support of Delaware Department of Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan and Representative Dave Wilson. We are very grateful for the support given to us for this program since the start of the Foundation.
Also in 2014, Delaware Farm Bureau was awarded a $50,000 Billboard Grant sponsored by the Delaware Department of Agriculture and the USDA. Fourteen specialty crops — including strawberries, corn, watermelons, peas, cantaloupes
and tomatoes — will be featured on billboards throughout the state this summer.
This grant will enable us to highlight Delaware’s specialty crops, nutritional value, and where they can be purchased locally. Keep an eye out for them this summer!
During the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting held in San Diego, California, Delaware Farm Bureau received several awards. These included Excellence Awards for Education and Outreach and Public Relations and Communications; a President’s Award for Education and Outreach for the work the Foundation has done with the Ag Lab; and a Scholar Award for highest donations made to the AFBF Foundation.
Although I know we will face many challenges as an industry in 2015, I am confident we will successfully continue to promote, protect and educate the importance of agriculture!
Wishing you a safe and Happy New Year!
Mid-Atlantic Spring Equipment Auction March 21, 2015 l 9 a.m.
Delaware State Fairgrounds 1850 S. DuPont Highway Harrington, DE 19952 (Green Lot)
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President Stewart Ramsey asks the panel a question during a Future of Agriculture session at the 96th Annual AFBF Convention in San Diego, CA
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Farm and ranch leaders from throughout the country were taught that the training individuals receive is what makes leaders during times of crisis. This central theme was conveyed via the extreme, real-world examples of U.S. Navy Commander Rorke Denver as he spoke at the general session Monday morning. Denver connected his experiences in the military with farming and ranching, and provided insights on teamwork and courage when faced with pressure-filled situations.
“When people are hungry, they go to war,” Denver said. “Thank you for what you do for this country. If it wasn’t for families and people like you giving us
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something to fight for in this country, there would be zero reason for me to wake up in the middle of the night and go fight our nation’s enemies.”
Participants enjoyed some sightseeing on the San Diego Bay during a dinner cruise aboard the Inspiration Hornblower, California’s largest charter
yacht south of San Francisco for this year’s Foundation Night Out. Each year the Foundation Night Out helps raise awareness for agricultural literacy.
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Farm Vehicle Tag Auction Raises Money For Agriculture Education and Mobile ‘Ag Lab’
The 44th Annual Delaware Agricultural Industry Dinner sponsored by the Delaware Council of Farm Organizations was held January 21st despite snow accumulation and cold weather. Delaware elected and appointed officials, farmers, state and federal employees and Ag industry workers alike, enjoyed dinner and fellowship at Dover Downs Hotel and Casino in Dover, DE.
Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee honored Robin Talley, longtime program technician from the federal Farm Service Agency, and Schiff Farms, a Harrington-based family agricultural enterprise, with the 2015 Secretary’s Awards for Distinguished Service to Agriculture.
“Both the Schiff family and Robin Talley represent the best spirit of service to Delaware farmers,” Kee said. “They have worked tirelessly to support and provide more opportunity to First State agriculture. Schiff Farms is noted for going above and beyond to help support farmers who grew a record grain harvest this year. Robin Talley has spent three decades at the FSA assisting farmers with loans, conservation programs and disaster payments, leading a dedicated team. Both are sterling examples of leadership and dedication to agriculture.”
Talley has served as district director and program specialist with the Farm Service Agency, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, since 1999. She began her federal career in 1984 with the FSA’s predecessor agency, the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, and worked as Kent County executive director from 1985 to 1995.
Talley holds master’s degrees in economics and business administration, and a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics, all from the University of Delaware. She has previously received the University’s George M. Worrilow Award from the University of Delaware’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and the Secretary of Agriculture’s Honor Award for Superior Service for her work with USDA.
Schiff Farms, founded in 1946 by Walter and Gladys Schiff, began as a 300-acre grain operation with several poultry houses, and has grown into a farm operation and grain-buying facility with farms and ranches in Delaware, Maryland, Nebraska and Wyoming.
Now operated by Walter and Gladys’ son Jim and his wife Carol, the business also includes their sons — T.J. and Continued on page 6
Representative David Wilson auctions off Farm Vehicle tag #3 held by DFB President Kitty Holtz at the Delaware Ag Industry Dinner on January 21. FV #1 sold for $7,300 and FV #3 brought $2,200 for the Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation’s Mobile
“Ag Lab.”
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Scott — who manage parts of the operation in Delaware and Nebraska.
Daughter Kim Glynn is an emergency room physician in Minnesota. Schiff Farms employs 40 full-time workers in Delaware and 25 in Nebraska. Today, they till 3,500 acres in Delaware and have 2.5 million bushels of storage space in Harrington.
Past recipients of the Secretary’s Award include Laura Hill of Lewes and Barbara Sapp of Milton (2014); Walter C. Hopkins Sr. of Lewes (2013); U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Michael Scuse, a former Delaware secretary of agriculture (2012); Delmarva Farmer Senior Editor Bruce Hotchkiss (2012); James Baxter of Georgetown (2011); brothers David, Ed and Robert Baker of
Middletown (2010); and Bill Vanderwende of Bridgeville (2009).
The night culminated with the Farm Vehicle Tag Auction with proceeds benefitting the Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation’s Mobile Agricultural Education Lab, which aims to build awareness, understanding and positive public perception about Delaware’s farm operations and fresh local food.
Delaware Farm Bureau President Katherine ‘Kitty’ Holtz explained the importance of the Mobile Ag Lab for children across the state of Delaware.
“Over 1,300 children were reached in 2014, more than 20 days on the road visiting summer camps and a stop at the Boys and Girls Club National Day for Kids,” she said. “We have a goal of raising $100,000 in order to purchase appropriate supplies and a truck to pull
the Mobile Ag Lab, ensuring even more kids have a chance to learn about farming and where their food comes from.”
Representative David Wilson lent his auctioneer abilities for the muchanticipated auction of Farm Vehicle Tag numbers one and three, which ultimately raised a total of $9,500. Farm Vehicle tag #1 was purchased for $7,300 while Farm Vehicle tag #3 brought $2,200.
Delaware Farm Bureau Executive Director Pam Bakerian was elated at the amount raised for the Mobile Ag Lab. “To have hard working farm members from the community support us in our endeavor to educate children about agriculture is beyond wonderful. We are teaching kids that they too can grow up to be farmers and feed the world, just like those who have supported this project from the beginning; it really brings it full circle,” she said.
would not have been possible without the support of Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee and Delaware Department of Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan. Delaware Department of Agriculture and Sec. Kee donated the trailer currently used for the “Ag Lab,” while Ms. Cohan graciously allowed the Delaware Farm Bureau to auction Farm Vehicle tags 1-10, with all proceedsbenefitingthe Mobile Agricultural Education Lab, affectionately nicknamed the ‘Ag Lab.’
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A total of $22,500 has been raised to date for the Ag Lab with plans to auction FV #5 and #6 on March 21 at the Delaware Sate Fairgrounds during Wilson’s Mid-Atlantic Spring Equipment Auction. The Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation will use the money raised to expand its agriculture education program in 2015 by visiting even more summer camps, schools and possibly even public events.
Help Prevent Home Heating Hazards
Winter is in full swing! The days are shorter and the temperatures are lower. No matter where you live, winter brings a change in weather.
In an effort to keep our homes and workplaces cozy, many people use alternative heat sources such as fireplaces, portable space heaters, and wood burning stoves.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, heating equipment is involved in an estimated 53,600 reported residential fires annually, with associated losses of 400 deaths, 1,520 injuries, and $893 million in property damage. Heating is the second leading cause of residential fire deaths, making it important to review ways to help reduce the risk of a heating-related fire.
Here are tips for heating safety from the National Fire Protection Association:
Keep flammable items at least three feet away from heating equipment;
Have a qualified professional install stationary space heating equipment, water heaters or central heating equipment according to the local codes and manufacturer’s instructions;
Remember to turn portable
heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed;
Plug space heaters directly into outlets, never into an extension cord or power strip;
Always use the right kind of fuel, specified by the manufacturer, for fuel burning space heaters;
Install and maintain carbon monoxide and smoke alarms inside your home and business, and then test alarms monthly;
Have heating equipment and chimneyscleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional; and
When using a wood-burning fireplace, make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to help prevent sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be cool before putting them in a metal container. Keep the container a safe distance away from your home or business.
We arehappy to announce that SERVPRO® is one of our newest member benefits for 2015,offering Farm Bureau members 10 percent discount on all services scheduled through their Dover/Middletown office. See their ad on this page for more information.
Scenes From The Annual AFBF Convention
Margaret McNamara autographed copies of her Book of the Year, “The Apple Orchard Riddle,” at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 96th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show.
DFB President Kitty Holtz proudly carries the Delaware Flag during the opening general session of the convention.
DFB Members pause for a picture after the closing of the General Session at the 96th Annual AFBF Convention. Shown left to right are Roland Hill, New Castle County Farm Bureau President Stewart Ramsey, DFB Executive Director Pam Bakerian, New Castle County Women’s Committee Chair June Unruh, State Women’s Committee Chair Mary B. Gooden, Sussex County Women’s Committee Chair Connie Fox, DFB First Vice President Laura Hill, Barbara Sapp, Richard Sapp, DFB President Kitty Holtz, and Paul and Jan Cartanza Sr.
Speaker Rorke Denver, a U.S. Navy SEAL, related serving in leadership, whether it is in the military or in agriculture, to the ability to stay calm and let your training take over, which Denver says is critical to performing when the stakes are highest.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack (left) and AFBF President Bob Stallman addressed today’s most pressing agriculture issues and also answered questions during a town hall meeting on the IDEAg Trade Show floor.
Women’s Committee Celebrates Food Check-Out Day
The Delaware Farm Bureau Women’s Committee celebrated Food Check-Out Day on February 7, 2015 by purchasing groceries that they then donate to the Ronald McDonald Room at Kent General Hospital/Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, DE. Food Check-Out Day marks the time of year when American’s will have earned enough disposable income to pay for groceries for a family of four, for the rest of the year.
Each year, the DFB Women’s Committee purchases over $450 worth of groceries from Sam’s Club in Dover, DE and stocks the cupboards at Bayhealth’s Ronald McDonald Room. The donation
will allow families with patients in the NICU at Kent General to have a snack or quick meal while still staying close to their loved ones.
DFB Women’s Committee also work closely with the AFBF Women’s Leadership Committee Our Food Link program. The program works to educate consumers and students all year long on agricultural topics, while also speaking with legislators and supporting community events. The program also includes food collections and monetary donations for charities like Ronald McDonald House. To learn more, visit www.defb.org.
DFB Foundation Receives Grant From Monsanto
The Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation is finishing off an impressive winter season by receiving a $2,500 “American Farmers Grow Communities” grant from the Monsanto Fund. The DFB Foundation was nominated for the grant by the Thompson Family, members of the Delaware Farm Bureau. Pam Bakerian, Executive Director of the Foundation Board said “It is an honor to receive this grant after the Thompson Family nominated our organization. We are thankful for the support of our farming community in our endeavor to educate our youth about farming and where their food comes from.”
In addition to the Monsanto grant received in early February, the foundation has raised an additional $20,000 through the much anticipated Farm Vehicle Tag auctions in December and January, firearm auctions and other private donations. We would like to thank the following donors for their support of the Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation’s Mobile Ag Lab:
Pam Bakerian, Stan Collier, Delaware Electric Cooperative, Chris Lester, John and Carolyn Thomas, Richard Bergold, Laura and Roland Hill, Guy Phillips, The Baxter Family, The Virdin Family and the Monsanto Fund.
From left to right are Jan Cartanza, Sandy Virdin, Kay Betts, Connie Fox, Kitty Holtz, Mary Bea Gooden, June Unruh, Barbara Sapp, Sandy Urian, Wendy Sherwood, Terry Schrencker (Bayhealth Medical Center) and Erin Ryan (Ronald McDonald House of Delaware).
From left to right with the generous donation check from Monsanto are: Laura Simpson, Laura Hill, Marty Desmond, Ron Corder, Jeremy Tucker, Pam Bakerian, DFB President Kitty Holtz, Greg Knutsen, Jesse Vanderwende, Aaron Thompson, Melanie Thompson, Barbara Thompson and Robert Thompson.
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1. Online: grainbinsafetyweek.com/ participatewith-us/nominate-your-firedept
2. Email: agcontest@nicc.edu
3. Mail: NECAS, Grain Bin Safety Ag Contest, 8342 NICC Dr., Peosta, IA 52068
To enter, describe how the fire department or emergency rescue team and rural community would benefit from receiving grain entrapment training and a rescue tube. Nominators must provide their name, occupation, phone number, mailing and email address; and the name, address and phone num-
ber of the fire department or emergency rescue team being nominated. Official rules are available online at grainbinsafetyweek.com.
Other Grain Bin Safety Week
Highlights
Daily Topics
Grain Bin Safety Week highlights a different topic or component each of the seven days. Articles are written by agribusiness risk management professionals, subject matter experts and other talented and experience people from agricultural backgrounds who understand the demands and risks of handling and storing grain.
#AgChat on Twitter
Nationwide, along with our partners Farm Safety for Just Kids and NECAS, will host #AgChat on Twitter 7-9 p.m. CT, Tues., Feb. 24. This moderated, online conversation will look at grain bin safety from different angles and generate insight from folks involved in the business of growing food, fuel, feed and fiber.
Anyone with a Twitter account can participate. Go to tweetchat.com and enter #agchat to start. The site automatically enters the #agchat hashtag in every tweet and allows users to participate in real time.
Are YOU Utilizing Your Benefits?
Nationwide: Nationwide offers discounts to Farm Bureau members on Auto up to 7%, Farmowner 7% and Home & Condo 5%.
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware: Group health plans available for the entire family. Additional charges apply.
The Dental Network: Dental Network offers comprehensive dental coverage that is paid on a quarterly basis. Freedom to use your own provider, choice of a Premier or Standard plan. Additional charges apply.
Halpern Eye Care: Offers discount plans for all vision services to DFB members and their immediate family members at their ten office locations statewide.
Glidden ICI Paint: Discounts on paints and sup‐plies up to 30%. Call Dover office at (302)736‐6081 or Salisbury office at ( 410) 742‐4465.
Staples: Members can save on office, school & home supplies up to 40%. Pricing is good for online purchases only. Please visit www.defb.org to register.
Carl King‐ Staats Gas: Members receive special pricing on propane & home heating oil. Please contact Carl King at (302) 697‐3251 for more details.
Grainger: Members receive 10% off all catalog prices. This includes all product categories from cleaning and lighting to safety and securi‐ty. Visit www.grainger.com or call 1 (888) 361‐8649.
Case International: Farm Bureau members will receive a manufacturer’s incentive discount of $300 ‐ $500 depending on the tractor or implement acquired. Members should negoti‐ate their best deal and then add the discount. Certificates can be printed at www. fbadvantage.com.
FBapparel: Members save 30% off retail by shopping online for top brands. Visit them at www.fbapparel.com.
GM: Members are entitled to a $500 discount on most GM Vehicles. You must be a Farm Bureau member for at least 60 days to qualify for this discount and must present the certifi‐cate at the time of purchase. Visit www. fbverify.com to print your certificate.
Polaris: Save $200‐300 off on Off‐Road Vehicles with Polaris. Discount provided will be in addition toany other discounts, promo‐tions, rebates, or offers that may be provided from time‐to‐time by Polaris or a Polaris deal‐er. Membership eligibility for discount is 30 days. Certificates can be obtained at www.fbadvantage.com.
Del‐One Federal Credit Union: Delaware’s financial institution for you and your family, offering competitive deposit and loan rates, free financial counseling, instant issue debit cards, and much more. Visit www.del‐one.org or call (302) 739‐4496
Dover Federal Credit Union: DFCU offers no‐fee checking & savings, access to any credit cards, low credit cards, low credit card interest rate, new car loans and much more. Please call (302) 678‐8000 or visit www.doverfcu.com for more information.
Farm Bureau Bank: Services include credit cards, FDIC insured deposit accounts, vehicle loans, residential mortgage loans and much more. Members can access their Farm Bureau Bank accounts by phone, fax, mail and inter‐net. Call 1 (800) 492‐FARM (3276) or visit www.farmbureaubank.com for more informa‐tion.
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service: Members take $35 off tax prep or $50 less than last year.
Avis: 25% discount off car rental Call (800) 331‐1212 or visit www.avis.com to make reser‐vations.
Hertz: 10% discount on rental cars, trucks, and vans. To reserve a vehicle, call 1 (800) 704‐4473 or visit www.hertz.com
Webinar
on Grain Bin Safety
During the week, Nationwide will host free, live webinars on grain bin safety that are open to everyone. Taught by subject matter experts and industry professionals, these webinars will provide farmers and commercial grain handlers with valuable insight into grain management, personal protective equipment, bin entry, rescue equipment and more. Registration will open soon! For more information about or to participate in Grain Bin Safety Week, go to grainbinsafetyweek.com or follow Nationwide Agribusiness on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube
Choice Hotels International: Receive a 20% discount when advance reservations are made at www.choicehotels.com or 1 (800) 258‐2847.
Wyndham Hotel and Resorts: Save at Wyndham Hotels and more by being a DFB member (Super 8, Motel, Knights Inn, AmeriHost Inn, Days Inn, Baymont, Ramada, Wingate Inn, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Travelodge, and Howard Johnson). Receive 10% off best rates available to consumers. To reserve call 1 (877) 670‐7088
Beltone: Offers a 15% discount with a 2 year warranty to Farm Bureau Members. Locations in Dover 302‐674‐8800, Millsboro 302‐330‐0999, Milford 302‐422‐4677, and Newark 302‐737‐0747. Visit www.beltone.com for more information.
Prescription Drug Discount Program: Offers discounts up to 75% to members at more than 50,000 pharmacies. The discount benefits uninsured as well as underinsured members.
Douglas Battery Manufacturing: Save 10%‐25% off auto batteries. Call Tri‐State Batteries in Newark at (302) 292‐2330 or their Maryland location at (301) 595‐2971
Office Max: Members save up to 80% off pre‐ferred products as well as 3,000 of the most commonly used products at 15% off retail web pricing; more discounts and information avail‐able. Visit www.officedepot.com to shop today.
ServPro: 10% discount on all services including restoration, water removal, mold mitigation, carpet and upholstery cleaning and much more. Call the SERVPRO Dover/Middletown office to schedule services: (302) 735‐9940.
If you have questions regarding any of the benefits listed on this page, please contact the Farm Bureau at 302-697-3183 or caroline.foltz@defb.org.
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KID’S CORNER Welcome to A place for the Farm Bureau kids!
Apple Orchard Riddle’ Named Foundation for Ag Book of the Year
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture presented its eighth annual “Book of the Year” award to Margaret McNamara for “The Apple Orchard Riddle.” In this playful and humorous story, the students learn a lot about apples and apple orchards — including how apples are harvested, how cider is made, and what the different varieties of apples are — while trying to solve a riddle.
New York Citybased Margaret McNamara is a former children’s book editor who now works as a literary agent when she’s not writing. She has written some 40 books for children, and will publish her first novel for adults, “Enchanted August,” this summer.
about agriculture, inspire readers to learn more and touch their readers’ lives as well as tell the farmer’s story.
KIDS!
Have a family member send in your “Barnyard Friends” coloring and you will be entered to win a prizeQ Please include your name, age and address. If you are the lucky winner, we will send you your prize!
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The Book of the Year award springs from the Foundation’s efforts to identify “accurate ag books,” a collection of more than 400 books for children, teenagers and adults that accurately cover agricultural topics. Book of the Year selections are educational, help to create positive public perceptions
The Accurate Ag Books database is available at:www.agfoundation.org.
The Foundation has created an educator’s guide and has revised its Apple Ag Mag publication as companion pieces to “The Apple Orchard Riddle.”
Again this year, the Foundation is offering a Spanish text version of the Apple Ag Mag.
KENT COUNTY
Charles Conley 35 Commerce Street Harrington, DE 19947 (302) 398-3276
Glenn Deaton
905-A North Dupont Highway Dover, DE 19901 (302) 734-3700
David Fetterman
200 North Rehoboth Blvd. Milford, DE 19963 (302) 422-3079
Michael Frankos
375 W. North Street, Suite A Dover, DE 19904 (302) 531-0831
Jay Rouse 1252 Forrest Avenue Dover, DE 19904 (302) 678-2223
Michael Wilkinson
223 S. DuPont Blvd., Suite 1 Smyrna, DE 19977 (302) 653-5580
NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Michael Alpaugh 94 E. Main Street Newark, DE 19711 (302) 453-9871
C. Lori Blackwell
248 E. Chestnut Hill Road Newark, DE 19713 (302) 738-5030
Rick Broadbent 3510 Silverside Road, Suite 2 Wilmington, DE 19810 (302) 479-7777
Lisa Broadbent-Diossi 20 Polly Drummond Hill Road Newark, DE 19711 (302) 731-0044
Shawn Coen
296 Bear-Christiana Road Bear, DE 19701 (302) 322-2022
Roy Crow 106 N. Broad Street, Suite 8 Middletown, DE 19709 (302) 378-9592
Steven Dewberry
5700 Kirkwood Highway, Suite 103 Wilmington, DE 19808 (302) 995-9550
Stephen Disabatino 484 Middletown Warwick Road Middletown, DE 19709 (302) 449-5556
A. Barbara Dorsey
3510 Silverside Road, Suite 2 Wilmington, DE 19810 (302) 479-7777
James Dorsey 1521 Concord Pike, Suite 301 Wilmington, DE 19803 (302) 472-3200
Richard Finney 3510 Silverside Road Wilmington, DE 19810 (302) 479-5560
Terry Gouert
824 Philadelphia Pike Wilmington, DE 19809 (302) 478-6400
Harry “T” Insley 4633 Ogletown-Stanton Road Newark, DE 19713 (302) 286-0777
John Koziol
724 Yorklyn Road, Suite 200 Hockessin, DE 19707 (302) 234-5430
Raymond Maniscalco 117 Kirkwood Square Wilmington, DE 19808 (302) 999-8211
Kenneth Marconi
813 E. Newport Pike Wilmington, DE 19804 (302) 992-9772
Henry E. Nickle
119 Washington Street, P.O. Box 4080 Delaware City, DE 19706 (302) 834-9700
Calvin Sheets
254 Fox Hunt Drive Bear, DE 19701 (302) 832-0441
Robert Steinebach
296 BearChristiana Road Bear, DE 19701 (302) 328-1212
Maureen Varone 1816 W. Fourth Street Wilmington, DE 19805 (302) 655-3331
Charles Wallace
1906 Newport Gap Pike
Wilmington, DE 19808 (302) 998-1412
Peter Wolff 520 Peoples Plaza Newark, DE 19702 (302) 283-1880
SUSSEX COUNTY
Scott Carey Insurance 30618 Dupont Blvd., Suite 1 Dagsboro, DE 19939 (302) 934-8383
Elmer Hearn
310 High Street Seaford, DE 19973 (302) 629-9493
Cynthia C. Hoban 18 Hickory Street Frankford, DE 19945 (302) 732-9505
Marvin Muncie Jr. 1011 Norman Eskridge Highway Seaford, DE 19973 (302) 629-9414
Cliff Short 606 E. Market Street Georgetown, DE 19947 (302) 856-7773
Richard Small 1130 S. Central Avenue Laurel, DE 19956 (302) 875-3333
Thad Truitt 365 Savannah Road, Suite 2 Lewes, DE 19958 (302) 645-6459
MARYLAND
Susan Wilgus-Murphy 1203 Pemberton Road Salisbury, MD 21801 (410) 742-8240
William Staples 1410 S. Salisbury Blvd., Unit 2 Salisbury, MD 21801 (410) 546-3999
Greg Whitten 317 Crusader Road Cambridge, MD (410) 228-7484
