Education | Dec 04, 2018

Fun with the Foundation

Get a glimpse at our events at the 2019 AFBF Annual Convention and IDEAg tradeshow

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Bid to Benefit Ag Literacy! 

Show off your state by donating items to our annual online Silent Auction.  All proceeds of the auction will support our mission to build awareness and understanding of agriculture through education. There will be some items on display in the Foundation booth, but ALL bidding will be done online. Hot ticket items include: gift cards, state baskets, home goods, jewelry, tools, hand-made items, art and electronics.

Help us out by donating an item!  

The online auction will be held January 7 – 14, 2019.

Flapjack Fundraiser 

Sunday, January 13, 2019
7:45 a.m.

Individual - $40
Reserved Table of 10* - $460

Enjoy a pancake breakfast while learning about all of our ag literacy efforts; emceed by Foundation Board Members Bill Belzer, Corteva, and Renee McCauley, AFBF Promotion & Education Committee. The  newest Book of the Year will also be announced! Attendees will receive a copy of the book thanks to a generous sponsorship from Farm Bureau Bank.

Don't miss the Book of the Year Author Signing in the Farm Bureau Bank Booth #551! 

Foundation Night Out

Monday, January 14, 2019
8:00 p.m. (Doors at 7:30 p.m.)

Tickets: $75

Join the Foundation for a night of music and fun! Sixwire is back by popular demand with Craig Campbell, Aaron Tippin and Eddie Montgomery. As seen on the television show “Nashville,” Sixwire will carry the night as these country staples sing their hits throughout the evening. Nan Kelley will return to emcee the event. 

We expect a packed house, so make sure to get your tickets early through the convention registration system.

How to purchase tickets: 

  • If your state Farm Bureau has already registered you for the AFBF Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show, contact your state to have them add a ticket on your behalf.
  • If you registered on your own, add a ticket to your registration profile.
  • Buy a ticket on-site at the registration counter.

Hope to see you there! For more information on the tradeshow visit annualconvention.fb.org

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