The 2015 Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership conference was held in Nashville, TN at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center from February 13 to 16. For the first time, the FUSION Conference brought together volunteer leaders from three program areas: Promotion and Education, Women’s Leadership, and Young Farmers and Ranchers.
The name FUSION was selected to showcase the attendees who came together to improve their skills and obtain networking opportunities. Farm Bureau members were also able to share experiences, learn, and connect with industry leaders and experts. It was also an opportunity to glean and apply ideas developed from other states, as well as share successful ideas of their own.
The conference provided current, accurate and valuable information through sessions and workshops in the areas of AFBF’s guiding principles: innovation and financial planning; economic and rural growth; advocacy, outreach and education; and leadership training and implementation.
Special guest speakers included, Keni Thomas, who is a former United States Army Ranger and served in the Battle of Mogadishu. Keni and his fellow Rangers distinguished themselves in an 18-hour fire-fight that would later be recounted in the highly successful book and movie Blackhawk Down. His message of “Train as you fight — Fight as you train and Lead by Example” was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended.
The second Keynote speaker was Paul Vitale. Paul’s message — “It is not where you have been and what you have traveled through; it is where you are going and how many lives you will touch along the way” — was equally as inspirational.
Our last speaker was Tennessee native Dr. Dale Henry. Dr. Henry speaks to and trains over 100,000 professionals and executives each year, for clients such as AT&T, Cellular One, GTE, FedEx, Xerox and The Disney Company, as well as, Federal and International Agencies.
Overall the conference was a huge success, as all who attended came away with new ideas, new sources of
tion,
Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee Members pose for a picture before attending a breakout session at the
Leadership Conference in Nashville, TN. Pictured are (front row, l-r) Mollie Moore, Mike Everett, and John Filasky; (middle row, l-r) Rebecca Urian, Olivia Everett; (back row, l-r) Jake Urian, Doug Sherwood, Theodore Bobola, Rebecca Bobola, Kristie Hall and YF&R State Chair Travis Voshell.
The Delaware State Farm Bureau has always supported the creation of, and identifying of, a permanent funding source for the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Program. The program was adopted in 1991; however, it wasn’t until 2005, when Senate Bill 229 was passed by the General Assembly, that the $10 million in revenue was earmarked from the Realty Transfer Tax to fund the program.
From the President’s Desk
Kitty Holtz
Call Your State Senators And Representatives On Ag Land Preservation
Each January, the Governor proposes a budget to the General Assembly and, for several years, he has recommended severe reductions to this program. This year, the proposed program budget currently sits at only $3 million. During the lean revenue years, it was income generated by agriculture that kept this state going. Delaware tax payers receive more for their hard earned tax payer money through farm land preservation than other state invested programs.
This voluntary program is often lauded as the best in the country — which is undoubtedly a recognized success. We are proud that Delaware leads the nation in land preserved per capita. Additionally, this program has recently been expanded to encourage the next generation. A “Young Farmer Program” was adopted in 2011
and has allowed 25 young farmers to receive state loans which have ultimately helped purchase over 2,000 acres in Delaware. That loan money is paid back to the state with the bonus of preserving farm land.
I became more involved with Delaware Farm Bureau because I feel I have a vested interest in the future of agriculture in Delaware for my future generations.
Although the Governor has proposed only $3 million dollars this year, the Joint Finance and Bond Bill Committees have the ultimate authority on the exact amount of funding for this program. Several legislators have already vocalized their support to fully fund this program. However, it is essential that every farmer take the time to call his or her Senator and Representative, and encourage them to insist that $10 million be allocated to fully fund the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Program, as directed in 2005.
Our associate members can have a voice on this issue too. If you enjoy living in a state that values the benefits derived from Delaware’s number one industry and produces local healthy food choices for your family, call your Senator and State Representative now and ask them to support funding for the full $10 million!
Public Relations Coordinator Caroline Foltz (pictured with her horse “App to Please”) is
DFB Names New Public
Relations Coordinator
Delaware Farm Bureau is proud to announce the appointment of Caroline Foltz as its new Public Relations Coordinator. Caroline is a native Delawarean and a 2012 graduate of Delaware State University where she studied Agriculture Business. She is also an avid equestrian who has been riding for over 20 years and was the captain of the Delaware State University’s Women’s Equestrian Team.
Caroline’s past work experience includes Assistant Store Manager and Farm Market Lead at Fifer Orchards in Camden-Wyoming, DE and Program Marketing Specialist for Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation.
While working for Fifer’s she oversaw daily operations of their CamdenWyoming location, implementing customer service trainings for employees that included knowledge of land stewardship and sustainable farming practices. She also worked as Farm Market Lead, traveling to satellite Farmer’s Markets throughout Delaware and speaking with customers about the importance of local eating.
Caroline served as the 2009 Delaware Peach Queen and was a member of the FFA. She has a passion for promoting local eating, agriculture education for Delaware’s youth and the preservation of open green spaces and farmland in Delaware.
During her time so far with the Farm Bureau, she has taken part in Food Check-Out Day with the Women’s Committee, the Friends of Agriculture Breakfast, overseen the Blue Jacket Bonanza program, upgraded our Leader publication and drastically increased our e-newsletter contact lists.
She is currently assisting with the
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Tues., April 21
LEGISLATIVE LUNCHEON
Legislative Hall
Sat., May 2 May
DOVER DAYS PARADE
See the YF&R Committee and the Mobile Ag Lab in the parade!
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Sat., May 23
Sat., May 30
New Castle County Farm Bureau’s Milk Run, Day on the Farm and helping to plan a Farm-to-Table style dinner in Kent County this summer. She has also joined the Delaware FFA Foundation’s Board of Directors. Among other tasks, Caroline also oversees social media and looks forward to increasing the Farm Bureau’s visibility on the web.
When not working, you can find her in the barn with her horses, lending a hand at Fifer Orchards’ special events or assisting the Delaware Ducks Unlimited Chapter at their monthly fundraising events. Please join us in welcoming our new Public Relations Coordinator, Caroline Foltz, to our Farm Bureau Family!
YOUNG FARMERS AND RANCHERS STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
Bobola Farm & Florist — 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
NEW CASTLE COUNTY FARM BUREAU 5K MILK RUN/WALK
Appoquinimink High School
Middletown, DE — 8 a.m.
More information on page 4
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DFB, Nationwide Hold Member/Leader Dinner and Question-Answer Session
On Monday, March 2, the Delaware Farm Bureau and Nationwide Insurance held their Annual Member/Leader Dinner at the White Clay Creek Country Club in Wilmington, DE. Each year a county Farm Bureau hosts the dinner. This year New Castle County Farm Bureau (NCCFB) hosted Nationwide staff, Farm Bureau members, directors, and policyholders.
The event allows policyholders the chance to gain knowledge about their policies, new products being introduced by Nationwide, and also to discuss any claim questions they may have. NCCFB President Stewart Ramsey and Margie Chase, Sponsor Relations for Nationwide, welcomed everyone to the dinner. DFB President Kitty Holtz gave the invocation.
Brian Villec, Territory Sales Director for Nationwide Financial Network, kicked off the informative session with information about the “Land is Your Legacy” program. This program helps to provide security to families engaged in the agricultural community so that the land and businesses are preserved for future generations.
Nationwide suggests putting together a transition plan when the time comes to pass down the farm, including providing financial basics, identifying and managing risks and setting up transition of management documents. Farm agents also are able to bring in Nationwide’s lead specialists in areas like life insurance, annuities and retirement.
Mr. Villec also spoke about Nationwide’s optimization tools to best claim social security benefits and a new long term care coverage product introduced in October of 2014. The Nationwide YourLife CareMatters ℠ Long Term Care Coverage offers pre-
miums that won’t increase, flexible coverage options and most importantly the option to recover paid premiums or leave a legacy to your heirs with the death benefit. More information about the tools and coverages can be obtained
from your Nationwide agent.
NCCFB President Stewart Ramsey raised questions with Claims Manager Adam Karns and Field Claim Specialist III Mike Johnston from Nationwide about ATV riding and what type of
insurance coverage you should carry when riding both on your own property and off. Alan and Mike suggested having insurance when riding ATVs off of your property; however, ATV use on Continued on page 5
Delaware Urges Vigilance on Avian Influenza
By Dan Shortridge
Delaware Department of
Agriculture
Delaware authorities are urging poultry and bird owners to be vigilant in the wake of avian influenza cases in other parts of the country.
There are no immediate public health concerns, and avian influenza does not affect poultry meat or egg pro-
ducts, which remain safe to eat. Delaware’s commercial poultry industry has a strong and active avian influenza surveillance program, and works in close contact with the Delaware Department of Agriculture, the University of Delaware, and other partners.
Avian influenza spreads bird-to-bird through saliva, feces, and other bodily
fluids. Since many species of wild waterfowl can carry and shed influenza virus in feces without showing any signs of illness, it is extremely important to make a strong effort to keep domestic birds separated from wild waterfowl and to keep domestic birds off waterways where wild water birds live.
Dr. Heather Hirst, who heads the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s Poultry and Animal Health Section, said its detection in backyardpoultry flocks makes monitoring of those flocks and other birds extremely important.
Biosecurity measures recommended by the Delaware Department of Agriculture include isolating birds from visitor and other birds; keeping shoes, tools, equipment, vehicles and cages clean when entering area where birds live; avoiding tracking wild waterfowl feces into domestic bird living areas; avoiding sharing equipment and tools with neighbors; watching for warning signs of disease; and reporting sick or dead birds.
Sick or dead domestic birds, including backyard flocks and commercial poultry, should be reported to the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s Poultry and Animal Health Section at (302) 698-4500 or (800) 282-8685 (Delaware only). To report groups of dead or sick waterfowl, shorebirds or gulls, contact DNREC’s Wildlife Section — Wildlife Disease Program, 302-735-3600. For more information on backyard bird flock biosecurity,
Nationwide Field Claim Specialist III Mike Johnston, Claims Manager Adam Karns, Sponsor Relations Margie Chase, Sales Manager Brett Landis, and Territory Sales Director Brian Villec answer questions during the Q&A Portion of the Nationwide Member/Leader Dinner hosted by the New Castle County Farm Bureau at the White Clay Creek Country Club.
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USDA Sets $332 Million to Preserve Ag Land
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that U.S. Department of Agriculture is making available $332 million in financial and technical assistance through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will accept ACEP applications to help productive farm and ranch lands remain in agriculture and to protect the nation’s critical wetlands and grasslands, home to diverse wildlife and plant species.
“USDA helps farmers, ranchers, private forest landowners and partners to achieve their conservation goals using our technical expertise, Farm Bill funding and sound conservation planning,” Vilsack said. “Conservation easements are an important tool to help these landowners and partners voluntarily provide long-term protection of our nation’s farmland, ranchland, wetlands and grasslands for future generations.”
The 2014 Farm Bill consolidated three previous conservation easement programs into ACEP to make it easier
Member/ Leader . . .
Continued from page 4 your own land is covered through your farm policy. Mr. Johnson also suggested having matching liability insurance like that of the property, or at least the State minimum limits 15/30. With Grain Bin Safety Week just coming to a close at the time of the Member/Leader Dinner, it was another topic discussed near the end of the Q&A session. The Nationwide staff informed the crowd that more programs can be offered if Delawareans show interest. Grain Bin Safety Rescue Tube Applications are still being accepted; the contest ends May 31, 2015. Those interested in nominating your local fire department can apply at www.grainbinsafetyweek.com.
Nationwide Insurance is the leading insurer of farms and farm owned cooperatives in the United States. In 1925, with the help of Murray D. Lincoln, the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation incorporated the Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company with the hope of providing auto insurance at low rates for farmers throughout Ohio. Nearly 90 years later the Delaware Farm Bureau and Nationwide Insurance are celebrating 11 years of partnership. Today, nine state Farm Bureaus — including California, Connecticut, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, West Virginia and Delaware — continue to work with Nationwide to provide discounts on home and auto insurance.
Nationwide Insurance was started for farmers by farmers with the goal of preserving and serving our agricultural heritage. We’re looking forward to many more years!
for diverse agricultural landowners to fully benefit from conservation initiatives. NRCS easement programs have been a critical tool in recent years for advancing landscape-scale private lands conservation. In FY 2014, NRCS used $328 million in ACEP funding to enroll an estimated 145,000 acres of farmland, grassland, and wetlands through 485 new easements.
In Florida, NRCS used ACEP funds to enroll an additional 6,700 acres in the Northern Everglades Watershed, supporting the restoration and protection of habitat for a variety of listed species, including the Wood Stork, Crested caracara, and Eastern Indigo Snake.
The Nebraska Land Trust plans to use ACEP to enroll more than 1,400 acres of native grazing lands that also include grasslands and woodlands that
provide critical habitat for Nebraska’s bighorn sheep and elk.
ACEP’s agricultural land easements not only protect the long-term viability of the nation’s food supply by preventing conversion of productive working lands to non-agricultural uses, but they also support environmental quality, historic preservation, wildlife habitat and protection of open space. A key change under the new agricultural land easement component is the new “grasslands of special environmental significance” that will protect high-quality grasslands that are under threat of conversion to cropping, urban development and other non-grazing uses.
Wetland reserve easements allow landowners to successfully enhance and protect habitat for wildlife on their lands, reduce impacts from flooding, recharge groundwater and provide out-
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door recreational and educational opportunities. NRCS provides technical and financial assistance directly to private and tribal landowners to restore, protect and enhance wetlands through the purchase of these easements, and Eligible landowners can choose to enroll in a permanent or 30year easement; tribal landowners also have the option of enrolling in 30-year contracts.
ACEP applications may be submitted at any time to NRCS; however, applications for the current funding round must be submitted on or before May 15, 2015.
To learn about ACEP and other technical and financial assistance available through NRCS conservation programs, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/ GetStarted or your local USDA Service Center.
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The Women’s Committee served dinner on March 14 at the Ronald McDonald House in Wilmington, DE. The Committee makes the trip annually to serve a warm meal to families of patients at A.I. DuPont Childrens’ Hospital. The Ronald McDonald House of Delaware provides a safe, affordable “home away from home” to families of seriously or chronically ill children who are being treated at area hospitals and operates three Ronald McDonald Family Rooms within pediatric units of hospitals across Delaware. Shown left to right are Sandy Virdin, Marie White, Connie Fox, Laura Hill, June Unruh, Women’s Committee Chair Mary B. Gooden, Jan Cartanza, Wendy Sherwood, Barbara Sapp, DFB President Kitty Holtz and Barbara Hruspa.
DFB Foundation Reaching
Thanks to Representative Dave Wilson and Wilson’s Auction, the Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation raised $15,000 on March 21, 2015 with the sale of Farm Vehicle Tags #5 and #6. These tags were sold at Wilson’s Mid-Atlantic Spring Equipment Auction at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington, DE. With the recent sale of these tags, the grand total pledged to the Foundation for its Mobile Ag Lab is $40,000!
The Mobile Ag Lab kicks off its Summer Camp Season in early June but before that will be participating in the Dover Days Parade May 2 in Dover, DE; the New Castle County 5K Milk Run/Walk on May 30 at Appoquinimink High School in Middletown, DE; and the Laurel Farmers Auction Market 75th Anniversary Celebration June 7 in Laurel, DE. Bring the family to the Milk Run to tour the Ag Lab and learn about farming and the food our Delaware Farmers grow for us. If you are interested in signing up for the race
visit www.races2run.com.
The remaining four Farm Vehicle tags will be auctioned off at a later time. Information about future auctions will be posted as soon as we have it. Be sure to “Like” the Foundation on Facebook at Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation for more information!
DFB Purchases 66 Blue Jackets for Deserving Delaware FFA Members
Sixty-six jackets headed out to schools across the state of Delaware in early March, but these weren’t just your ordinary winter jacket.
The easily recognizable blue corduroy and yellow letters stood out among everything else at the Delaware State Farm Bureau (DFB) office in Camden, Delaware. These blue jackets, each stitched with a student’s full name, were getting ready to be distributed to the 66 applicants of the Delaware Farm Bureau’s Blue Jacket Bonanza Program.
In 2010, the Blue Jacket Bonanza program was started by the Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau in California to provide deserving students the opportunity to earn a jacket of their own. Since then, many County and State Farm Bureaus, including Delaware, have joined the ranks of the Blue Jacket Bonanza.
To be eligible for a blue jacket, applicants are required to do at least 10 hours of community service, and in less than 500 words describe their career goals, higher education plans and what the blue jacket means to them. This was the second year that DFB participated in the program; last year they awarded 25 jackets. With hopes of receiving even more jacket applications in 2015, the DFB Board of Directors allocated money to purchase 50 jackets for this year’s Blue Jacket Bonanza, and were pleasantly surprised when 66 applications were submitted.
“The Board took a vote to allow for the purchase of the extra 16 jackets, and it was unanimous. We see the importance of this program and the FFA Organization as a whole. The Farm Bureau always tries to do as much as we can to support these young adults in their endeavors. They are the future of this industry,” said DFB President Kitty Holtz.
In their new blue jackets, students went on to compete in various Career Development Events and participate in the Day of Service at the Delaware State FFA Convention in Dover, DE March 10-12. The Delaware Farm Bureau plans to continue to participate in the Blue Jacket Bonanza in 2016. Applications are available mid-November on its website, www.defb.org. The deadline to submit applications will be January 15, 2016. For more information, visit defb.org or call (302) 697-3183.
Sixty-Six Official FFA Jackets arrived at the Delaware Farm Bureau just in time for them to be handed out to students to wear them at the State FFA Convention, at Delaware State University.
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The Delaware Farm Bureau caught up with Caesar Rodney High Schools FFA members on March 4 to hand out their new blue jackets. Then FFA State President A.J. Cannon, Superintendent Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald, DFB President Kitty Holtz, Principal Dr. Sherry Kijowski and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Lykens joined the students for a quick picture with their crisp blue jackets.
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Keeping Farmers, Motorists Safe on Rural Roads
By Terrance Williams (NAPS) —
Larger, faster equipment used by farmers, combined with increased traffic flow by the public and other factors, have created increased risks for both farmers and motorists. Consider these statistics: Rural Road Crash Facts
The National Safety Council estimates that 15,000 collisions involving farm vehicles occur on U.S. roadways each year;
Though 19 percent of Americans live in rural areas, 55 percent of highway deaths occur on roads considered rural;
the 32,885 traffic fatalities in the U.S. occur on rural roads;
The fatality rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled is 2.5 times higher in rural areas than in urban areas;
o a hospital exceeds 30 minutes;
The time between a crash and arrival at a hospital averages 36 minutes in urban areas and 53 minutes in rural areas; and
between your vehicle and theirs.
4.Watch your mirrors. Always use rearview and side mirrors so you know your position on the roadway, as well as that of other motorists. The mirrors will help make you aware of your vehicle’s distance from the shoulder.
5.Secure your load. Equipment that is being towed must be secured and properly balanced. Double check that safety-hitch pins are securely fastened before getting on the road.
6.Take it slow. Drive slowly, especially when making turns or driving down steep inclines. Lower speeds will help you avoid a rollover.
It takes more than twice as long for EMS personnel to arrive at a crash scene in a rural community as compared to an urban community — 19 minutes versus seven minutes.
Not to be overlooked is the fact that farm machinery is getting larger — much larger — and often extends dangerously over the center line. Farmers are also acquiring more land, requiring additional road time to travel to distant fields. Plus, to get the most from every acre, crops are planted closer to roadways, sometimes visually obstructing intersections. Add to that the disrepair of many rural roads and bridges and travel on America’s rural roadways has become more dangerous than ever.
Sharing the road with motorists unfamiliar with large, slow-moving farm equipment makes for a very dangerous situation. According to the National Safety Council, accidents involving a farm vehicle are five times more likely to produce a fatality than any other type of motor vehicle accident.
Preventative Measures
Here are a few commonsense tips to help you avoid farm-vehicle accidents:
1.Clearly mark your vehicle. Make sure your vehicle and equipment are well marked with reflective tape, lights or flags, particularly if your equipment is oversized or extends beyond one lane of traffic.
2.Use your lights. Keep headlights, reflectors and turn signals clear of any dirt or debris that may have accumulated during work, and always use turn signals when turning and changing lanes. Consider installing magnetic, batteryoperated lights that can be purchased relatively cheaply.
3.Install proper signage. Properly install slow-moving vehicle (SMV) emblems so motorists around you are aware of the difference in speed
7.Travel on less-busy roads. When possible, avoid highly traveled roads, especially during times when traffic is heaviest.
8.Keep passengers off the equipment. Do not let passengers, especially children, ride anywhere on the vehicle except for inside the cabin.
9.Know the state laws and regulations. Stay informed of the latest codes and requirements, as well as recommendations from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers for equipment such as vehicle markers.
10.Practice good maintenance. Always keep your vehicles and equipment well maintained and your farm equipment insurance and farm car insurance current. Today, Nationwide is the No. 1 farm insurer in the U.S. and a leader in insurance and risk management solutions for commercial agribusinesses in the food, fiber and fuel chains.
Farmers and motorists can make balanced decisions and smart choices when traveling on rural roads. While working with farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses for over 100 years,
Nationwide is taking a stand to increase awareness of the dangers and risks of navigating large farm equipment on rural roads.
Central to this effort is www.ruralroadsafety.com, dedicated to providing case studies, tools and other resources to assist America’s hardworking farmers in making balanced decisions before pulling onto the road and smart
choices when navigating traffic and other obstacles.
Learn More
For further information or to participate, go to www.ruralroadsafety.com or www.nationwideagribusiness.com and follow Nationwide Agribusiness on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube.
Terrance Williams is president of Nationwide Agribusiness.
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Charles Conley 35 Commerce Street Harrington, DE 19952 (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 2 Smyrna, DE 19977 (302) 653-5580
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Michael Alpaugh 94 E. Main Street Newark, DE 19711 (302) 453-9871
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248 E. Chestnut Hill Road Newark, DE 19713 (302) 738-5030
Rick Broadbent
3510 Silverside Road, Suite 2 Wilmington, DE 19810 (302) 479-7777
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