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WV Young Farmer Achievement Award Winner Competes in National Contest
Lyle C. Tabb IV, winner of the West Virginia Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award, competed for the national title at the American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The YF &R Achievement Award highlights young Farm Bureau members’ efforts in production agriculture and leadership achievement. Tabb, of Kearneysville in Jefferson County, is a fifth-generation farmer and partner in Lyle C. Tabb & Sons, Inc. Along with a typical cattle, feed and grain operation, the Tabbs have filled a niche market in the area by transporting, sorting, processing and selling organic recyclables.USDA Extends Conservation Stewardship Program Sign-Up to January 27
MORGANTOWN, WV, January 12, 2012—USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that the cut-off date for the current Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) ranking period has been extended to January 27, 2012. Producers who maintain a high level of conservation on their land and agree to adopt higher levels of stewardship are eligible for CSP payments.
“We want to make sure that people who want to be considered for CSP during this first ranking period have the time they need to complete their applications,” said Kevin Wickey, West Virginia State Conservationist. “I encourage interested producers to apply at their local NRCS office as soon as they can.”GM PRIVATE OFFER Benefits Farm Bureau Members
Eligible Farm Bureau members in West Virginia can now receive a $500 discount on each qualifying 2011 or 2012 model year Chevrolet, GMC or Buick vehicle they purchase or lease. This Farm Bureau member exclusive is offered for vehicles purchased or leased at participating dealerships through Farm Bureau’s—GM PRIVATE OFFER at a participating GM dealership.
Twenty-six GM models are part of the program, including the Chevrolet Silverado HD, honored as the 2011 Motor Trend Truck of the Year. A broad range of other pick-up trucks, SUVs, sedans and crossovers also are included in the program.
Legislature of West Virginia UPDATE
January 13-20, 2012
Charleston, WV - Day One of the 2012 Regular Session had its usual mystique with many discussions swirling behind the scenes – Congressional redistricting, upcoming political races, possible legislation (with rumors of forced pooling legislation. . . which Farm Bureau strongly opposes), etc. Governor Tomblin presented his State of the State Address - highlights included job creation, positioning West Virginia to attract an ethane “cracker” plant, education reform, improving mine safety, reducing unfunded liability for OPEB (Other Post Employment Benefits), drug testing for taxpayer-funded workplace training programs, etc.
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Candidate Meet Greet
1/30/2012 - Meet and Greet - Candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Miller, 6 - 8 p.m., 4-H Building, P ...
WVFB Board of Directors Meeting
2/13/2012 - WVFB Board of Directors Meeting - Ramada Charleston Downtown ...
Day at the Legislature
2/14/2012 - - Agriculture and Forestry Day at the Legislature - State Capitol, 10 AM - 3 PM - Day at the Legis ...
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