2024 Annual Meeting
74th Annual Meeting
November 17-19
Hershey Lodge
325 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Mark Your Calendars for PFB Annual Meeting
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s 74th Annual Meeting will take place November 17-19 at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania. In addition to celebrating PFB’s accomplishments, hundreds of members will gather to elect leaders and establish our policies on farming and rural life issues.
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Agenda
| Sunday, November 12 | Monday, November 13 | Tuesday, November 14 | Wednesday, November 15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dinner on your own | 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. PFB Information & Registration Desk Open | 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. PFB Information & Registration Desk Open | 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. PA Friends of Ag Foundation Buffet Breakfast |
| 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Delegate/County Registration for Sunday arrivals | 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast on own | 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast on Own | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Dr. Charles Petty, Keynote Speaker |
| 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Opening Reception | 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. FFA/4H Briefing | 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Voting Delegate Session & Closing Business Session | 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. County Celebrations, Awards |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Inspirational Pause | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibits Open | 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. President Hoffman Closing Remarks | |
| 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Opening Business Meeting & Voting Delegate Session | 8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Seminar: Preventing Fire: Exploring Innovative Protection Solutions with Nationwide | 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Checkout of Hotel Room | |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Exhibit Tables Open | 8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. YAP and Collegiate Discussion Meet Orientation | ||
| 8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Kids’ Session/Activity: Tie-Dye Milk (Grades K-2) | 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Collegiate Discussion Meet Round #1 | ||
| 8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Seminar: It all Started in the Barn | 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. YAP Discussion Meet Round #1 | ||
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Delegate Session Buffet Lunch | 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Seminar: PA No Till Alliance, Why We Want Healthy Soil | ||
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Womens’ Leadership Committee Luncheon | 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Kids Session/Activity: Microscope Marvels (For all ages) | ||
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Non-delegates and those not attending WLC, lunch on own | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Collegiate Discussion Meet Round #2 | ||
| 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Voting Delegate Session | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. YAP Discussion Meet Round #2 | ||
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Kids’ Session/Activity: AgBadging Field Guide (Grades 3-5) | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch – everyone on own | ||
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Seminar: Farm Family Communication, Always Room to Improve | 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Flu shots and massages offered | ||
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Seminar: Painting Class hosted by the WLC | 1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Discussion Meet Finalist Announcement | ||
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Seminar: Federal Funding Opportunities | 1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Kids Session: What is Money (Grades K-2) | ||
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. YAP Networking Reception | 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Seminar: Farming and Mental Health | ||
| 4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Presidents’ Forum | 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Seminar: Legislative and Regulatory Livestock Up-dates | ||
| 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Policy Development Committee Meeting | 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Seminar: Wholesaling to Schools: Bringing Farm Fresh Produce to Kids | ||
| 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Dinner on own (with exception of odd numbered District Caucuses) | 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Collegiate Discussion Meet Finals | ||
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. District Caucus (odd numbered) Buffet Dinner Delegates Only | 2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Kids Session: What is Money (Grades 3+) | ||
| 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. District Caucus (odd numbered) elections | 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Seminar: Artificial Intelligence and the Farm Family | ||
| 8:15 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. YAP Auction | 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Seminar: Federal Environmental Updates | ||
| 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Seminar: State Federal Funding for Food Banks | |||
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. YAP Discussion Meet Finals | |||
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sponsor Reception | |||
| 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Nationwide Member Reception | |||
| 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 73rd Annual Banquet | |||
| 8:45 p.m. – 10:45 p.m. Ice Cream Social/Trivia Night |