WINTER 2020 - Maryland Farm Bureau
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President – Mike Kincaid
Vice-President – Allen Robinson
Secretary/Treasurer – Patty Pierce
135 North Hills Drive, Rising Sun, MD 21911
Phone 410-658-2460
WINTER 2020
Greetings to All,
Another year has passed and it was a welcome change to have more normal weather than last
year. Yields were better and the grain bins filled faster. Now if only the prices would go up and
stay there.
Plans were drawn up after our May meeting by Aaron Haines, Jay Tosh, Jerry England, Allen
Robinson and I for a barn style shed to set up at the County Fair and other events to promote
Cecil County Farm Bureau and all agriculture as well as to recruit new members and to renew
old memberships. These plans were submitted by Jerry and I to Carpentry Class Instructor Rick
Webster at the Cecil County School of Technology where it was built by his students as their
final project of the school year. Maureen O’Shea, Ag Coordinator for Cecil County Economic
Development put together video interviews with various Farm Bureau members, with the Cecil
County School of Technology Media Class as well as a video on the diverse types of agriculture
in Cecil County. Both videos played in our shed while at the fair and the Apple Butter Festival at
the Cecil County Farm Museum. We received many compliments on both. Maureen O’Shea,
Doris Behnke & Patty Pierce our Secretary/Treasurer designed, put together, printed and folded a
new brochure promoting ag, ag business and Farm Bureau in the County. Great work ladies!
We had seven delegates representing Cecil County at the State Convention in Ocean City in
December. We covered many policy issues as well as exchanging ideas with members across the
state. Also, our own Wayne Stafford was elected State President and Jonathan Quinn was elected
2nd Vice President. John Draper from Queen Annes County was elected 1st Vice President.
Congratulations to all. The Eastern Shore is well represented and a good time was had by all.
On a sad note, over the last several months we have lost some of our Farm Bureau family. David
Dudkewitz and his wife Charlotte, Jacqui England, Ellen Larrimore, and John Guethler. They are
all dearly missed and they and their families will always remain in our hearts and prayers.
Fortunately, there are good people stepping up to continue their work and legacy’s.
Cecil County Farm Bureau and Cecil County Economic Development Ag Coordinator Maureen
O’Shea held a Grain Marketing Workshop on February 4th at the Grange Hall featuring guest
speaker Bill Hostetter of Hostetter Grain, Inc. in Oxford, PA. It was well attended and very
informative. We will do more of these workshops in the future.
Farm Bureau Day in Annapolis was February 12th. This is a great opportunity to talk to our
elected representatives and their staff to let them know where we stand on issues important to us
and answer any questions they have. This is well worth taking the time to attend. I highly
recommend it.
Finally, our 90th Annual Banquet and Auction will be Friday, March 20th at the Rising Sun Fire
Hall. Thompson Seafood and Catering will again be preparing our meal. The menu will be very
similar if not the same as last year. So, get your tickets early since last year was a sellout.
I look forward to seeing all of you soon. Have a safe winter, a successful spring and growing
season, and a bountiful harvest.
Sincerely,
Mike Kincaid
C. Michael Kincaid
President, Cecil County Farm Bureau, Inc.
Wayne Stafford, John Draper, & Jonathan Quinn elected leaders of
Maryland Farm Bureau
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CECIL COUNTY FARM BUREAU
BANQUET AND AUCTION
Our annual banquet and auction is planned for Friday, March 20, 2020 at the Rising Sun Fire Co.
Banquet Hall. This is the 90th year for this annual event. The meal will begin at 6:30 P.M. but
plan to join us at 5:00 P.M. for good farm fellowship, viewing the auction items and silent
auction bidding. The banquet program will also include the presentation of the Outstanding
Farm Operation of the Year Award.
We have again contracted with Thompson's Catering and Seafood. The buffet menu for our
banquet is FRIED CHICKEN, HAM, FRIED OYSTERS, CRAB BALLS, STEAMED SHRIMP,
SCALLOPED POTATOES, GREEN BEANS, COLESLAW, ASSORTED PIES AND CAKES,
ROLLS AND BEVERAGES.
The ticket price will be $30.00. Your reservation form is shown below.
_________________________________________________________________________
FARM BUREAU BANQUET RESERVATION FORM
Please mail, with payment to Patty Pierce
Cecil County Farm Bureau, 135 North Hills Drive, Rising Sun, MD 21911
Checks payable to CECIL COUNTY FARM BUREAU
Name_____________________________________Phone__________________
Email address______________________________________________________
Number of adults_________________X $30.00 = $______________________
Amount enclosed $______________________
Your cancelled check will be your receipt. Reservation listings will be at the door.
NO TICKETS WILL BE MAILED
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CECIL COUNTY FARM BUREAU AUCTION
MARCH 20, 2020
Our live and silent auctions will be held in conjunction with the annual banquet. As in
the past, all proceeds from the auctions will be donated to various local agriculture
organizations such as the 4-H program, the Cecil County Farm Museum, the Cecil
School of Technology ag programs and others.
In order for this event to be successful, we are asking for donations from our members
and from area business and friends.
To assist the committee in planning,
Please complete the form below and return as directed.
Thank you, in advance for your support.
_____________________________________________________________________
Auction Donation Form
Name__________________________________Phone________________
__
Address______________________________________________________
_
Item(s) to be donated
____________________________________________
Please check a selection below and return this form to:
Patty Pierce (410-658-2460) or Betty Moore (410-398-3879)
135 North Hills Drive 2745 Telegraph Road
Rising Sun, MD 21911 North East, MD 21901
_________I will need someone to pick up my donation
__________I will deliver my donation to one of the committee members
listed above.
We would like to have all items collected by Saturday, March 14, 2020
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CECIL COUNTY WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Hello, my name is Katie Larrimore and this is my first year serving on the Cecil County Farm
Bureau Women’s Committee. I joined the committee following in my mom’s footsteps after she
passed away in November 2019 from breast cancer. My mom was an advocate of the farming
community as a Farm Bureau member and Women’s Committee Chair, the leader of the Calvert
Boys and Girls 4-H club for over 22 years, a former Cecil County Farm Queen, and much more.
I am very thankful for the opportunity to continue her legacy as a farm bureau member and
Women’s Committee Chair. I recently attended the State Convention in Ocean City and had a
great experience attending the Women’s Leadership meeting.
Heather Mullins (Miss Cecil County Farm Bureau) and Tarra Todd (Jr. Miss Cecil County Farm
Bureau) have been busy attending various ag events. They attended the North East Christmas
Parade a few months ago. They helped with the 4-H auction. Our Miss Heather Mullins attended
the State Convention in Ocean City in December and the Young Farmers Legislative Breakfast
in January.
Hope to see everyone at the annual banquet/auction March 20th!
Katie Larrimore
kalarrimore@gmail.com
Chair – Women’s Outreach and Agricultural Education Committee
Heather Mullins Tarra Todd
Miss Cecil County Farm Bureau Jr. Miss Cecil County Farm Bureau
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CECIL COUNTY YOUNG FARMERS
Warm greetings and Happy New Year!
Here at Young Farmers we have been busy attending leadership training sessions, supporting
local 4-H, traveling to the American Farm Bureau Convention, and promoting Cecil County
Agriculture.
A prime focus for Cecil County Young Farmers is helping 4-H members to attend workshops
and experience that will further their love of agriculture, but allow them to come back with
knowledge to pass on to those around them. We each hold Cecil County 4-H close to our heart
as it helped shape us into the adults we have become.
In January, Wilson Davis attended the American Farm Bureau Convention in Austin, TX.
Throughout the weekend, Wilson was able to meet many young farmers in the nation, all trying
to make a difference. He competed in the discussion meet representing Maryland Young
Farmers against approx. 40 other states. Many aspects of agriculture were discussed as
representatives advocated for the farming communities.
Our Young Farmers are now working hard planning the 14th Annual Sporting Clay Fundraiser
that will be held April 5th at Hopkins Game Farm in Kennedyville, Maryland. Registration will
begin at 9 A.M. and score cards must be turned in by 1pm in order to be eligible for placing.
Tickets are $50 for adults and $40 for youth under 15. Tickets include one round of 50 clay
targets, a BBQ lunch, and one chance for the gun raffle. For more information on this event,
please contact Wilson Davis at 443-566-0123 or by email at wilsondavis9@yahoo.com
With every New Year comes a plethora of responsibilities, so our committee held our annual
elections in November. We hope that we are able to continue being the largest Young Farmer’s
organization in the state. Many hands make light work, so if you know any young adult who
would like to help spread knowledge about Agriculture and give back to the local community,
send them our way!
Our new executive board is as follows:
President: Wilson Davis
Vice President: Sam Reynolds
Treasurer: Rebecca Guethler
Secretary: Erika Edwards
The weather will be beautiful before we know it. Wishing you a safe an abundant growing
season!
God Bless,
Wilson Davis
Cecil County Young Farmer President
cecilyoungfarmer@gmail.com
Warm greetings and Happy New Year!
Invite your family and friends to become a Farm Bureau Member!
Visit: http://www.mdfarmbureau.com/cecil/ for more information.
Thank you for your support!!
6CECIL COUNTY FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Cecil County Farm Bureau, Inc. is offering four
$2,500 scholarships: two Ray Mueller
Scholarships and two Steve Carson Young
Farmers’ Scholarships. The deadline for
submitting the scholarship application is April 20,
2020. Guidelines and application forms are
available by contacting Cecil County High School
Guidance Offices, going to the Maryland Farm
Bureau website at www.mdfarmbureau.com and
clicking on Cecil County, or by calling or emailing
the Cecil County Farm Bureau Office at
cecilfarmbureau@gmail.com (410-658-2460).
Please pass this information along to anyone who may have an interest in applying.
News from the Farm & where to find our products
TAKING ORDERS NOW FOR APRIL & MAY 2020. Federally Inspected, Custom cut, vacuum
sealed and boxed
Where to find our products-
Some or all of the following- Pulled Beef, Sloppy Joe, Beef Sausage Grillers, Beef Jerky & our local
favorite snack sticks can be found at:
Kilby Cream (home delivery available)
Benjamin’s Store
Keye’s Creamery
Wilson’s Farm Market
Milburn Orchards
Plum Creek Market
Vlamis Liquors
Pleasant Hill Store
Weaver’s Liquors
Godfrey’s Farm Market
State Line Liquors
North East Store
Valhalla Brewing
Cheasapeake Bay Coffee
Wesley’s
BG’s Farm Market
Johnston’s Liquors
Thank you for not only using our beef but strongly recommending us to your friends and markets!
7Upcoming Events:
➢ Saturday Mornings until May 2 – Flying Plow Winter Market (9am – 12pm)
➢ Saturday Mornings starting May 2nd – Havre de Grace Market (9am – 12pm)
➢ March 14th & 15th – Unwined in North East
➢ May 10th – Broken Spoke Winery for Mother’s Day Sip & Shop
Chesapeake Gold Farms Cheese Retailers
Benjamins’s Store – Rising Sun, MD Milburn’s Orchards – Elkton, MD
Johnston’s Liquors – Rising Sun, MD Cecil Arts Council – Elkton, MD
BG’s Farm Market – Rising Sun, MD Spork – Elkton, MD
Rise N Grind Café – Rising Sun, MD State Line Liquors – Elkton, MD
Flying Plow Farm – Rising Sun, MD Havre de Grace Farmers Market
Kreiders Market – Kirkwood, PA Bowman’s Butcher Shop – Aberdeen, MD
Flickerwood Wine – Oxford, PA St. Michaels Winery – St. Michaels, MD
Nonantum Vet Clinic – Landenberg, PA Newark Natural Foods – Newark, DE
1723 Vineyards – Landenberg, PA Bayheads Brewing – Chesapeake City,MD
Paradocx Vineyard – Landenberg, PA Filasky’s Produce – Middletown, DE
Rooted – Lincoln University, PA Food Bank of Delaware – Newark, DE
Broken Spoke Winery – Earleville, MD The Plum Creek Market – North East,MD
Elk Neck State Park Camp Store – North East, MD
Herman’s Quality Meat Shoppe – Newark, DE
If you would like to be added to Chesapeake Gold Farms email list please send an
email to millfarm@zoominternet.net.
8Save the Date!
Cecil County Outstanding Farm Operation of the Year
Banquet/Auction
Friday, March 20, 2020 at 5:00 PM
Rising Sun Banquet Hall
300 Joseph Biggs Hwy
Rising Sun, MD 21911
Cecil County Young Farmers Clay Shoot
Sunday, April 5, 2020 at 9:00 AM
Hopkins Game Farm in Kennedyville, MD
Grain Marketing Workshop
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 1:00 – 2:00 PM
The Calvert Grange
2357 Telegraph Road
Rising Sun, MD 21911
Rooted in Our Community: Farming Up-Close and Personal
A gathering of consumers, farmers, and residents of rural communities.
Saturday. March 28, 2020 at 8:30AM – 2:30PM
Cecil College Technology Center Room 208
To register and for more information please visit:
Farmingupcloseandpersonal.eventbrite.com
RSVP to Patty Pierce at cecilfarmbureau@gmail.com or by phone at 410-
658-2460.
Be sure to check our Website & Facebook for more upcoming
Events!
9Cecil County Farm Bureau, Inc. Non-Profit Organ.
135 North Hills Drive U.S. POSTAGE
Rising Sun, MD 21911 PAID
Elkton MD 21921
Permit No. 20
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION,
BANQUET RESERVATION FORM
AND AUCTION INFORMATION
ENCLOSED
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