2023 Annual Meeting
73rd Annual Meeting
November 13-15
Hershey Lodge
325 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Mark Your Calendars for PFB Annual Meeting
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s 73rd Annual Meeting will take place November 13-15 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.
This year we will be kicking off the Annual Meeting on Sunday night, Nov. 12 with an Opening Reception beginning at 7:00 p.m. President Chris Hoffman will offer opening remarks and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Delegate Session will have an earlier start this year, beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday and is scheduled to conclude by 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday. Throughout the event, we will offer valuable seminars that can help farm operations. With Delegate Session wrapping up a day earlier this year, delegates will now be able to attend seminars Tuesday afternoon.
We will also be offering sessions for children and we invite the whole family to attend.
The Annual Meeting will wrap up on Wednesday morning with a Closing Celebration where we will honor achievements in membership and County Farm Bureaus’ accomplishments over the past year. Following our celebration of county achievements will be this year’s Keynote Speaker, Charles Petty. You don’t want to miss his comical, yet inspirational presentation.
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: Innovative Solutions by Nationwide Risk Management | 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 |