75th Annual Meeting: Diamond Celebration
75th Annual Meeting
November 16-18
Hershey Lodge
325 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Mark Your Calendars for PFB’s 75th Annual Meeting: Diamond Celebration
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s 75th Annual Meeting: Diamond Celebration will take place November 16-18, 2025, at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania. This year, our Annual Meeting will begin on Sunday with our Women’s Leadership Committee hosting an Opening Luncheon from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m., followed by our 2025 Opening Session from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. At the Opening Session we will celebrate our county accomplishments and will be honored to have AFBF President Zippy Duvall giving the keynote address! In the evening, we will celebrate our 75th Anniversary with cake and ice cream served at 7:00 p.m., followed by entertainment from the award-winning Uptown Band! Be sure to also check out “history hall” over the time you are at annual meeting to view some special memorabilia of PFB’s past 75 years!
The PFB Information and Registration Desk will be open from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday for pickup of meal tickets and delegate packets and will reopen on Monday morning at 7:00 a.m.
Monday will be packed with many events including Delegate Session, YAP & Collegiate Discussion Meets, Seminars, the Nationwide Reception and much more! (See full Agenda below). Be sure not to miss the highlight of our Annual Meeting – our 75th Anniversary Annual Banquet! Be sure to stay after the Banquet for the YAP Auction!
The 2025 Annual Meeting: Diamond Celebration will conclude on Tuesday by Noon, after several informative seminars and our Delegate and Closing Business Session.
We look forward to seeing you in November!
2025 Agenda
| Sunday, November 16, 2025 | Monday, November 17, 2025 | Tuesday, November 18, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.- PFB Information & Registration Desk | 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 |
| 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Exhibits Tables Open | 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. – Breakfast on Your Own | 8:00 a.m. – Noon – Exhibit Tables Open |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Womens’ Leadership Committee Opening Luncheon | 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Exhibit Tables Open | 8:15 a.m. – Noon – Voting Delegate Session & Closing Business Session |
| 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – 2024 Annual Meeting Opening Session | 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. -Inspirational Pause | 8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Seminar: The Cost of Waiting: The Financial & Personal Cost to the Operation and Your Heirs |
| 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Dinner on Your Own | 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – YAP and Collegiate Discussion Meet Orientation | 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Seminar: Long Term Care Costs Threat to the Farm |
| 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – 75th Anniversary Cake & Ice Cream Served | 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Mini Health Fair – Massages, Flu Shots, Screenings | |
| 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. – Entertainment by the Uptown Band | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Opening Business Meeting & Voting Delegate Session | |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – YAP & Collegiate Discussion Meets Round #1 | ||
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Seminar: Growing Your Farm’s Future: Marketing, Transition & Profitability Strategies | ||
| 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. – Seminar: Ask A Farmer | ||
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – YAP & Collegiate Discussion Meets Round #2 | ||
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Delegate Session Boxed Lunches/Delegates Only | ||
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Non-Delegates/Lunch on Your Own | ||
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Odd District Caucus Elections | ||
| 1:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Voting Delegate Session | ||
| 1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – Discussion Meet Finalist Announcements | ||
| 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Seminar: Telling Your Neighbors About Ag Labor | ||
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Collegiate Discussion Meet Finals | ||
| 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Seminar: Pressed Flower Project (pre-registration required) | ||
| 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. – YAP Discussion Meet Finals | ||
| 4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. – YAP Networking Reception | ||
| 4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. – Presidents’ Forum | ||
| 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Policy Development Committee Meeting | ||
| 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Nationwide Member Reception | ||
| 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – 75th Anniversary Annual Banquet | ||
| 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. – YAP Auction | ||