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Classic Thanksgiving Dinner Still Affordable
Menu items for a classic Thanksgiving dinner including turkey, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie and all the basic trimmings will cost just a bit more this year, but remain affordable, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
AFBF’s 23rd annual informal price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $44.61, a $2.35 price increase from last year’s average of $42.26.
“Throughout the year we’re fortunate to enjoy a bounty of foods produced in every state of our great nation,” said AFBF President Bob Stallman. “It’s especially appropriate as we gather at the Thanksgiving table to savor not only food and fellowship, but to take a moment to recognize that this blessing begins with our hard-working farm and ranch families.”
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OFB State Convention set for Dec. 9-11
The 2008 Oregon Farm Bureau State Convention is set for December 9-11 at the beautiful Salishan Resort in Gleneden Beach.
Hundreds of Farm Bureau members from around Oregon will meet with the top priority of discussing and voting upon changes to the OFB Policy Book, tacking topics ranging from land use to labor to taxation to water. These positions are what guide OFB’s governmental affairs staff as they work on behalf of agriculture during the upcoming legislative session in Salem.
Download the 2008 OFB Convention Registration form (in Word) --- or as a PDF file)
For more information, contact Tiffany Niño
American Farmer book makes great gift
A 10% discount is available to Farm Bureau members for a new “coffee table” book of beautiful photography called American Farmer. The book is the most comprehensive portrait collection of American farmers ever published. Instructions on how to order the book and access the discount are available on the AFBF website. Regular cost of the book is $50. A great gift idea for the holidays!
Second Harvest offers online game to help fight hunger
The Nation’s Food Bank Network, America’s Second Harvest, is offering an online trivia game for consumers. The game serves two purposes. First, it keeps players engaged and guessing the answers to questions about odd and unusual food facts. Second, for every correct answer, America’s Second Harvest secures and distributes four pounds of nutritious food for people who really need it. There are 50 questions in the game offering players the potential for distributing 200 pounds of food for 50 correct answers.
Try the trivia game – and help fight hunger!
Farm Bureau launches Conversations on Animal Care initiative
To address consumer concerns about the care provided to farm animals in the production of meat, milk and eggs, the American Farm Bureau Federation has launched the Conversations on Animal Care initiative.
Conversations on Animal Care is a comprehensive effort that supports farmers and ranchers who are eager to engage consumers in a positive dialogue about animal care. The initiative also helps livestock producers share positive and personal insights on the care they provide farm animals.
The initiative puts the faces of farmers and ranchers on our nation’s livestock care issues as they demonstrate that the animals they care for produce safe, healthy food for Americans, according to AFBF Public Relations Director Don Lipton.
Visit the Conversations on Animal Care website.
New pamphlet explains impact of rock mining on farmland
The Oregon Farm Bureau has produced a new pamphlet illustrating the facts bout the impact of rock mining on class 1 and 2 soils in the Willamette Valley. The pamphlet clearly demonstrates nine misconceptions of Oregon’s rock mining industry and how the industry is contributing to the rapid loss of farm land in the valley.
Download OFB’s “Rock (Aggregate) Mining in the Willamette Valley: Myths & Facts” brochure.
Please feel free to request printed copies of the pamphlet for community events, to share with your neighbors, local officials and other interested parties. E-mail Shawn Cleave or call (503) 399-1701, ext. 309
In February 2007, Oregon Farm Bureau commissioned a study about the impacts of aggregate mining in the Willamette Valley’s best farmland.
* Download the report intro and testimonials. (Word doc)
* Download the 43-page report: “Analysis of a Policy to Prohibit Aggregate Mining on Class 1 and 11 Soils in the Willamette Valley.” (PDF)
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