Womensnewsletter 3q2013 by Arkansas Farm Bureau

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he Land of 10,000 Ag Opportunities was the theme of the Ag in the Classroom conference this year in Minneapolis. Six ArFB state committee women attended workshops by Andrew Zimmern and Cris Peterson. We brought back lots of ideas for our county volunteers. Your state committee met in July at the Officers and Leaders Conference to begin planJanice Marsh ning for fall chairwoman activities in our local schools. Among other things, we are again sponsoring the School Art Supply program. The state committee will reimburse 1/2 for what your county spends up to $150. Using the art program in combination with our coloring book and safety poster contests is a good opportunity to help supply your schools with the art supplies they need for their students to participate in our contests. This is a WIN opportunity for Ag in Arkansas! I hope everyone is looking forward to attending the Arkansas State Fair in October. Our com-

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Baxter County Women’s Committee assisted with the county M*A*S*H Program. The students shadowed a variety of doctors, physical therapists, visited dentist offices, vet clinics, pharmacies, a neurologist and other medical facilities. Committee members accompanied them on a tour of UAMS where they learned CPR and made a variety of products such as soaps and lotions.

county activities The following activity summaries were submitted by the county Farm Bureau Women’s Committees:

Arkansas: The committee donated

money to Miss Arkansas County Rice. The committee also supported the Arkansas Education Foundation and Girls State.

Baxter: The committee sponsored an

Ag in the Classroom/Member benefit booth at the Pioneer Day at Norfork. The committee also assisted with Ag in the Classroom programs at Hackler Elementary School in Mountain Home and Norfork Elementary. Matt Jackson brought the Farm Bureau milk cow and Ag Experience trailer. The committee also assisted with the county MASH program. The students shadowed

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a variety of doctors, physical therapists, visited dentist offices, vet clinics, pharmacies, a neurologist and other medical facilities. Committee members accompanied them on a tour of UAMS where they learned CPR and made a variety of products such as soaps and lotions.

Benton: Members of the committee

volunteered at the three day event for Dairy Days in Bentonville at the Benton County Fairgrounds for 4-H and FFA members. The committee provided and served a meal for the event. The committee also participated in the Farm Expo at Bonnie Grimes Elementary in Rogers. There were nine stations manned by volunteers who taught students about beef, dairy, poultry, continued on page 2

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2013 arfb state women’s committee

s your state women’s committee, we are here to be a resource and assist you in your ag promotion activities. Please feel free to contact us at any time. JANICE MARSH chairwoman Woodruff County, District 2 870-731-5660 rmarsh@centurytel.net SHERRY FELTS vice chairwoman Mississippi County, District 1 870-537-4772 sherry.felts@yahoo.com SUE BILLIOT ex-officio Sharp County 870-528-3617 kajunsue@centurytel.net ROBIN WILLIAMS St. Francis County, District 1 870-633-8783 DANA STEWART White County, District 2 501-278-9132 danadianestewart@gmail.com

CLARK CO. FB photo

ArFB Education Coordinator Matt Jackson visited Perrit Primary School students in Arkadelphia on July 10. Clark Co. FB Women’s Committee members assisted him in teaching the students the benefits of healthy living through agriculture.

food safety,rice, cotton, soil and water. The committee also hosted the County Farm Family media day reception and provided the Farm Bureau milking cow and dairy nutrition/dairy farming information at the Centerton Days event.

Boone: The committee put together Ag in the Classroom information for teachers as they prepared

CAROLE LICHTI Carroll County, District 3 870-545-3371 charleslichti@windstream.net

Calhoun: The committee distributed the

Who Grew My Soup? books to elementary school classrooms to be used in teaching about agriculture. The committee also planted flowers in planters at the new Farm Bureau Building.

ANGELA JONES Sebastian County, District 4 479-462-3369 ajones@greenwood.k12.ar.us SARA LOE Garland County, District 5 501-545-1572 snwasl143@aol.com MEREDITH BAKER Jefferson County, District 6 870-536-3459 meredithbaker@hughes.net PEGGY MILLER Chicot County, District 7 870-265-5151 peggymiller2@gmail.com 2

for the new school year. Along with the local Chamber of Commerce and other area businesses, items were donated to stuff 250 teacher and administrator goody bags in the Boone County schools. Plans were also made to make up six kits for teachers to use in their classrooms on a “checkout” basis at our next meeting. The committee also helped promote specialty crops by serving refreshments at the last two board meetings of locally grown strawberries and watermelon. There was discussion about the availability at our local Farmer’s Market and also u-pick farms in the area.

Carroll: The committee arranged for the CLARK CO FB photo

Karen Kirkpatrick, co-chairwoman of Clark Co. FB Women’s Committee, recently presented a $250 check to the county 4-H’s Seafood Judging Team, state champions of 4-H’s Great American Seafood Cook-Off. Team members are (from left) Sierra Adams, Mason Archer, Alexandria Hunter and (not pictured) Lauren Quillin.

Mobile Ag Experience trailer to visit Green Forest Elementary. Third-grade students were taught about Arkansas commodities including rice, cotton, beef, dairy, poultry and soybeans. Students learned about the many by-products we get from each of these commodities, and committee members handed out Ag readers on each subject to the teachers for classroom discussion. The program also included the rice mill, cotton gin and Farm Bureau milking cow. The committee also participated in the Green Forest Agri Days continued on page 4

Van Buren (ATV safety)

Monroe (Rollin on the River Festival)

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Clark (summer reading)

Clark (tractor simulator) 3

Independence (ICU food basket)

Benton (4-State Dairy Days) ) 3

county activities by manning a booth about the “AR Saves” program. Committee members talked with people about strokes and the area hospitals that participate in the program.

Chicot: The committee participated in the Chicot County Health & Resource Fair at the Lake Village Fire station. Committee members promoted healthy nutrition, such as choosing the right foods and good grains. The committee also attended a community meeting to discuss a community walk. The committee also conducted a program at the Eudora Sr. Citizen Center. Members used a Chef Charles brochure and discussed how fruits & vegetables are important and how blueberries and strawberries reduce the risk of heart attacks. Clark: Members of the committee judged the

county Dairy Foods Contest and provided winners with cash awards. Other activities included: Providing refreshments for the county board meeting with fresh veggies & fruit; providing food brochures on healthy eating to a health fair at a fitness center; providing a meal for the Farm Family Selection Committee; delivering breakfast food items to the Courage House women’s shelter for 16 counties; planned and coordinated the Farm Family Media Day refreshments; assisted and provided an FCA Agent with Sew With Cotton products to use as examples while teaching a sewing class; judged the 4-H O’ Rama in Clarksville and

BAXTER CO. FB photo

While visiting the christian clinic training dummies were set up to let the M*A*S*H students try their hands at denistry.

arranged for Matt Jackson to bring the Farm Bureau milking cow simulator to the local summer reading programs

Clay: The committee participated in the community 4-H program. Sabrina Woolverton conducted two sessions with the children. They featured making lip gloss and soap from soybean products. Columbia: Committee member Shirley Hopkins took children to the Financial Management workshop in Hope, Deborah Dooly is sewing with two girls in preparation for the county Sew With Cotton contest. Deborah also attended the Policy Development meeting at El Dorado.

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The Van Buren County Women’s committee supported the county Dairy Recipe Contest winner, Makayla Mosley –South Side (Bee Branch) high by accompanying her on June 5th to the State Dairy Recipe Cook-off at the State Fair Grounds in Little Rock. She won 3rd Place in the Party Idea Category and $100 prize. 4

Conway: The committee participated in an educational session for 4-H members on the importance of field crops grown in the River Valley and in Arkansas. 4-Hers learned how to properly identify seeds, planting times and harvesting methods. Seeds discussed included: soybean, cotton, corn varieties and wheat. Members then took part in a Crop and Weeds identification contest. The committee also participated in an Ag in the Classroom activity at Wonderview Elementary School. Students learned about Arkansas fruits and vegetables and had the opportunity to taste the fruits and vegetables they were learning about. Committee members also read the books, Seed, Soil, Sun, and Earth’s Recipe for Food. Craighead: Committee members were

active in a number of programs during the period.

Among them, Debbie DeRossitte was featured in the Jonesboro Sun’s Living Section. “Rethink your Drink” was Debbie’s theme. Debbie challenged the students of Jonesboro’s Heath, Wellness and Environmental Studies program to find the healthiest drink choice using the information found on the label and the nutrition facts guide. During the lesson, students learned to make nutritious banana pie smoothies, one of the recipes included in the Chop Chop magazine, which features healthy eating ideas and recipes for youth and their families. In addition, “Kitchen Kamp for Kids” was organized and hosted by Debbie DeRossitte for kids ages 9-13 to learn about kitchen safety and nutrition from “My Plate.” Debbie encouraged dietetic students from ASU to help with the camp. This gave the students a mentoring opportunity as well as the chance for young students to learn from the college students who believe that nutrition and kitchen safety are important.

Crawford: The committee donated money for high school students from Crawford County to attend the M*A*S*H program. Committee members also conducted a graduation program at the Farm Bureau office with representatives of Summit Hospital and served refreshments. Also, six ladies worked at the Alma Outreach Center during June. We served 1000 families and work there one week a month. Cross: The committee conducted the Miss Cross County Rice contest and arranged for the winner to continued on page 5

county activities visit daycare schools and children’s Sunday school classes. The committee also conducted a bake-off contest and gave away balloons at the Wynne Farm Fest, and presented a plaque to the county Farm Family of the Year.

Drew: The committee conducted a cooking class using fruits and vegetables for students in grades 4th through 6th. The importance of using fruits and vegetables in our diets was discussed as well as the importance and significance of the farm in making these foods available. Wrist bands in the colors of produce were given to each student. After the recipes were prepared, parents were allowed to sample the dishes. A cooking class for students in 7th grade and up was also conducted. The nutritional value of having a high content of fruits and vegetables in our diets was emphasized. Participants were each presented a cookbook, THE GARDEN CHEF. Faulkner: Members of the committee as-

sisted with a Poultry, Dairy, Rice and Soybean “Discovery Daze” activity. Eighteen young people participated in the program which educated them about these Arkansas commodities. Members of the committee also assisted with a cooking school which attracted 39 participants, the Pizza Ranch event which involved 2,100 students, and helped students at Wooster Elementary with their Outdoor Classroom garden.

Garland: The committee conducted a Pioneer Days activity at the Fairgrounds which reached approximately 1,100 students. The committee also partnered with the extension service and hosted a canning workshop for 15 adults and conducted Dutch oven cooking demonstrations for a local church group and a 4-H club. Committee mermbers cooked a chicken pot pie with arkansas products and three different fruit cobblers. Club members were divided into four groups, and they made their own meals. In association with this, the committee met with a local outdoor store and have organized a county-wide Dutch Oven Cook Off sponsored by the women’s committee and Ouachita Outdoor Outfitters. Hempstead: The committee assisted the

county extension agent in a “tomato project” for 3rd graders at Garrett Memorial Christian School in Hope as well as helping to promote county fair projects.

Howard: The committee sponsored three

students who attended the M*A*S*H program in June at the Howard Memorial Hospital. The students experienced hands-on learning in different medical professions. The committee also helped provide refreshments for community members attending media day for the annual Howard County Farm Family of the Year.

BENTON CO. FB photo

Susan Anglin of Bentonville, chairwoman of ArFB’s Dairy Division, presented a plaque to Jessica Crawley of Maysville for being named the state’s 2013 Dairy Ambassador. The ceremony took place at the recent 4-State Dairy Days event in Bentonville.

Independence: Each month the committee supplies the ICU waiting room at the local hospital with a basket of nutritious fruits and vegetables and whole grains to be used as snacks for the families of patients. The committee also supplies the local hospital ER with activity pamphlets for children. This helps to calm the children and their families. Other activities included promotion of healthy whole grain food choices and recipes with the Right Bite Newsletter which was distributed to local food banks. The committee also participated in a farm tour including hay and forage practices and beef and equine production for visitors from out of state. Izard: The committee made a contribution to the Ozarka College library to purchase books for the children’s summer reading program. The committee also presented the “Inspirational Athlete of the Year Award” at the local high school athletic banquet. Jackson: The committee arranged for the Farm Bureau milking cow to be part of its booth at the Portfest Fair. The committee also distributed 100 bags of (Fun on the Farm) coloring books, soy crayons; and rice, corn, soybean, wheat, corn activity sheets to children at the fair. The committee also distributed 900 bags containing similar activity sheets to the Newport Elementary school for agri day at the school. Other activities included a fishing derby in association with the county extension service, scheduled safety coordinator Amanda Williams to conduct a bicycle safety program, and helped sponsor “A Day with Janet Carson,” horticulture specialist with the Cooperative Extension Service.

Lee: The committee donated bags and pens to the

local food pantry to help with its “Wipe Out Hunger” campaign. The committee also donated gift bags to the Methodist Youth Camp for children attending the day camp at Bear Creek Lake.

Lonoke: The committee donated the book

Seed, Soil and Sun to elementary schools in the county.

Madison: The committee helped 330 first and second-grade students at Watson Elementary School plant seeds for a garden project. This was done in conjunction with members of the YF&R Committee and county extension agent Darrin Henderson. Miller: Members of the committee participated in the annual “Back to Nature” event by distributing tee shirts, serving lunch and helping with the program. The activity featured a class on livestock education by Jennifer Caraway. Donette Stump led a session on “When is a Cow more than a Cow?”, and the Howard County 4-H club showed the 164 children at the event how 4-H could help them become a better person. Monroe: The committee arranged for safety coordinator Jason Kaufman to conduct a bus and tornado safety awareness program at the Brinkley Partee Elementary School for 150 students. The committee also participated in the Rollin’ on the River festival in Clarendon. The ladies helped man a booth with the Extension Service and set up an obstacle course for a bicycle continued on page 6 5

safety contest. Two bicycles were awarded as prizes. The committee was also one of the sponsors for the summer reading programs in Brinkley and Clarendon.

county activities Perry: Members of the committee assisted

with gathering applicants for Teen Challenge Camp, answered questions teachers might have regarding agricultural curriculum and supplies and assisted in planning to conduct another Safety Poster Contest next year.

Montgomery: The committee sponsored “Ag Day” for the Mt. Ida, Caddo Hills and Ouachita River schools. Three hundred students took part. They rotated through seven classes including: Nature recycling , ATV Safety, Water Conservation, the Farm Bureau cotton gin and combine simulator. The committee also supported the 4-H Summer Fantastic Friday program which included bird house projects and arts and crafts projects for the younger 4-H members.

Classroom activity which featured tractor safety, the Farm Bureau combine simulator, how to show animals and a session on proper animal care. Members of the committee also demonstrated how to raise a garden to local elementary school students.

Newton: The committee conducted a county

Poinsett: The committee donated copies

dairy recipe contest with the winner, Violet Medford being named a state finalist. The committee also sponsored a Spring Brunch in the Newton County Courthouse for county employees promoting dairy, swine, and poultry products. Members of the committee also taught 4-H summer campers how to make ice cream in a bag to promote dairy products. Members of the committee also made quilts for the Newton County Nursing Home to benefit Teen Challenge and delivered 12 baby quilts to “Grandma’s House,” an organization for displaced and underprivileged children.

North Logan: The committee placed articles in the local newspaper during June about dairy month and the nutritional benefits of milk. Members of the committee also participated in the Scranton Elementary Heritage Day and taught classes on agriculture and food production. The committee also sponsored a booth at the county fair on stroke prevention and committee members assisted at the fair by serving a meal for fair judges.

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mittee will again judge the annual

Pike: The committee sponsored an Ag in the

of the book, Seed, Soil and Sun to county elementary schools and local public libraries.

Polk: The committee assisted with a diabetes related cooking school at the Farm Bureau office. Pope: The committee obtained media coverage in the River Valley supplement of the Arkansas DemocratGazette of the “Piddlin’ in the Park at Potts Inn” event. The Farm Bureau Ag Experience trailer and milk cow were on display and committee members demonstrated how to make butter. The committee conducted a local dairy foods contest and the winner was selected for the state competition and placed second in the party foods category. The committee also supported local teens attending the M*A*S*H camp and Teen Challenge. Coloring books were donated to Pottsville Elementary school for Ozark Memories Day. Prairie: The committee distributed Rice Crispy treats and dairy foods recipe brochures at the dairy foods contest. Provided Miss Rice recipe cards and

Rice Cooking Contest. We’ll also make plans for the Sew with Cotton contest at the state convention Dec. 3-5. Thanks for all you do to promote agriculture

bags of rice for Walk Across America participant’s prize packages. Organized speaking appearances for Miss Prairie County Rice at local clubs and the Rice Expo. The committee also continued to raise money for its team “Real Farmwives” for the Relay for Life.

Scott: The committee donated $200 in food

and supplies to the Ronald McDonald Rooms at Mercy Hospital in Ft. Smith to commemorate Food Check-Out Week. The committee also conducted a presentation for third graders at Waldron Elementary School on farm safety to prepare them for the poster contest. Committee members read the Good Things from Arkansas book to seven classes of kindergarteners at Waldron Elementary School. The committee also arranged for the Farm Bureau milking cow to be at the Giddy Up Grow Pre-School. Three classes of preschoolers enjoyed a cheese snack and learned where milk and other dairy products come from. Matt Jackson was on hand to show the students how to milk the cow.

Searcy: The committee served beans, corn-

bread, hamburgers and hot dogs to about 500 people attending the Hillybilly Daze Parade in Witt Springs. The committee also donated copies of the book, Who Grew My Soup? to the first grade classes in Marshall and Saint Joe. The committee also cooked and served cornbread and 30 pounds of beans to about 250 people attending the Leslie Homecoming.

Sevier: Members of the women’s committee, along with women from other counties, provided refreshments at the meeting for farmers on EPA standards on poultry farms. Members of the committee also assisted Pre-AP Biology students in getting container gardens home. Contacts were made explaining Farm Bureau programs available for teachers. in Arkansas, and make plans to attend the state convention in Little Rock. I look forward to seeing you there!

staff contacts County Activities of Excellence

Harry Willems, associate director of O&MP, 501-228-1247, harry.willems@arfb.com Autumn Wood, O&MP special programs assistant, 501-228-1306, autumn.wood@arfb.com

The AFBF County Activities of Excellence (CAE) Awards are designed to celebrate and recognize unique volunteer-driven programming at the local level. We want to recognize and share successful county Farm Bureau programs and activities to help generate even more activity at the county level. With a focus on the priority issues of the organization, the program categorizes activities into to the following areas: Education and Ag Promotion, Member Services, Public Relations and Information, Leadership Development, and Policy Implementation. For contest information and applications go to www.fb.org/programs/countyx.

Sharp: The committee sponsored a booth pro-

moting beef, rice and Food Check-Out Week at the Sharp County Fair. A member of the committee attended the Ag in the Classroom Conference in Minnesota which was great and returned with good ideas for the women’s committee. The committee helped five Sharp County students attend the local M*A*S*H Camp Program. The committee also prepared and served sandwiches and snacks to the Sharp County Farm Family on Media Day and received good publicity.

South Mississippi: The committee

held a reception for the eight students who graduated from the local M*A*S*H program. The committee also bought school supplies for 12 students along with snacks promoting dairy, rice, beef and fruit. Also included ag related books. Members of the committee also attended the appreciation luncheon for local legislators and helped send five students to Teen Challenge.

St. Francis: A member of the committee

attended the National Ag in the Classroom conference in Minneapolis. The committee promoted rice and soybeans and their nutritional value to elementary school students. Members of the committee also attended M*A*S*H camp with the local students including the graduation program.

Stone: Members of the committee attended the Livestock & Forestry Field Day at the Batesville Experiment Station. Union: The committee was involved in numer-

ous activities during the period. Among them, several members attended Horticulture Day held at the SW Research Center. Honey production, growing herbs, grapes, peaches and other farm commodities were discussed. Committee members conducted six cooking classes fea-

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turing Arkansas products such as chicken, watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, squash and potatoes. Thirty children were involved and parents were invited to taste the prepared food. Members of the committee harvested chard, strawberries, lettuce and broccoli from the school garden at Junction City Elementary School and conducted a camp for 40 children and made ice cream in a bag. The camp was held in conjunction with Project South which promotes helping our military families.

The committee donated “Arkansas Grown” books to the Washington Regional Medical Center admissions waiting room, Exceed Physical Therapy waiting room, the WRMC ER waiting room and the NWA Neuroscience Institute waiting room. The committee also donated copies of the book Who Grew My Soup? to the Prairie Grove Children’s Library and Farmington Daycare. Committee chair Cassie Davis participated in a social media workshop at Officers & Leaders Conference.

Van Buren: The committee conducted numerous activities during the period. Among them: the committee supported our county Dairy Recipe Contest winner, Makayla Mosley, a student at South Side Bee Branch by accompanying her to the State Dairy Recipe Cook-off in Little Rock. She won 3rd Place in the Party Idea Category and $100 prize. We publicized her accomplishment in our local newspapers. Also, the committee conducted a two-day ATV safety program for 5th-grade students at Shirley, Clinton and Southside Bee Branch elementary schools. More than 200 students were reached through the program. Committee Chair Cindy Wilson participated in a tour of the new facility addition to Ozark Health Medical Center. The Rotary clubs were invited to dinner and a personally escorted tour. Cindy spoke to the group about the M*A*S*H program, its importance to the community and Farm Bureau’s support.

White: The committee participated in a “Day

Washington: The committee conducted

and participated in numerous activities during the period. They included picking up donations at the Farm Bureau office for Moore, OK tornado victims and traveling to Moore, OK to personally deliver Farm Bureau backpacks loaded with food and water and took donations from Washington County Farm Bureau. The committee also picked up donations for a homeless shelter collected at the monthly committee meeting.

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Yell: The committee helped organize and had four volunteers at the Safety Day for 5th grade students in all Yell County Schools. A member of the committee conducted the chemical safety program. Two hundred people participated in this activity. The committee also conducted a “Speak Up, Speak Out” Contest for 7th and 8th-grade students in all Yell County Schools. The committee bought and served pizza to the 54 individuals who attended the county wide event.

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October 1

Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock

Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock Columbus Day

Arkansas State Fair

November 1

Deadline for Submitting Resolutions to ArFB

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State Resoluions Committee Meeting

Daylight Savings Ends

How to Win an Election Seminar Veteran’s Day

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ArFB 79th Annual Meeting in Little Rock

7 Pearl Harbor Remeberance Day

21 First Day of Winter

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31 New Year’s Eve