Cumberland County Farm Bureau

Agriculture leadership activities the cumberland county farm bureau structure of organizational leadership provides many opportunities for member leaders to keep abreast of issues that affect agriculture. Local board members attend organizational & educational meetings each month. They participate in other local agricultural & educational meetings each month. They participate in other local acricultural civic & community organizations. Leaders attend district state & national conferences to network with farmers & other agriculturalists to learn about current issues facing agriculture. A highly developed committee structure provides leadership opportunities for members through meetings, regular communications and agriculture activities.

Youth education efforts annually the cumberland county farm bureau remains involved as part of the oversight of agriculture youth development in the area. Efforts include outreach to rural suburban and urban youth. The cumberland county farm bureau puts on a farm day where about 500 3rd grade and home schooled students get to see an actual farm and where their food and fiber come from. The cumberland county farm bureau gives numerous schlorships to students going into agriculture majors and cumberland county farm bureau is also a major sponsor of the ffa and 4-h programs in the county.