Vermilion County Farm Bureau will hold its 101st Annual Meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at the Beef House Banquet Center in Covington, IN. Doors will open for registration at 6:00 pm (IL time), with dinner beginning at 6:30 pm.
During the registration period, members will have the opportunity to bid on items in the Vermilion County Farm Bureau Foundation’s Silent Auction. The foundation is also conducting a rifle raffle, with the winners’ names to be drawn that evening. These fundraisers help support the Ag in the Classroom program in Vermilion County.
The business portion of the evening will include recognition of the Ag in the Classroom Teacher of the Year, Farm Bureau Spokesperson of the Year, and the Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award winner.
The guest speaker for the evening will be Rob Sharkey, a fifth-generation farmer from Bradford, IL. Known in digital circles as “SharkFarmer,” he is unwavering in his ability to directly address controversial topics. Rob utilizes podcasts and a Sirius XM radio show to give farmers a platform to tell their own unique stories.
Tickets are required for the event, and are $15 for farming “M” members, $20 for A+ members, and $25 for associate “A” members. They can be purchased at the Farm Bureau office, with a deadline to purchase tickets by Wednesday, November 27. The Farm Bureau office is located in the Vermilion County Center for Agriculture, 1905-C U.S. Route 150 at Henning Road, Danville.
For more information about the Vermilion County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, contact the Farm Bureau office at (217) 442-8713.
