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Kentucky Farm Bureau - Calendar of Events, 1st Quarter
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| January |
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| 1 |
New Year’s Holiday - State Office
Closed |
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| 2 |
KY Landscape Industries Conference |
Exposition Center
Louisville, KY |
| 3-4 |
Mid States Nursery Trade Show |
Exposition Center
Louisville, KY |
| 7-8 |
KY Fruit &
Vegetable Growers Annual Meeting |
Embassy Suites
Lexington, KY |
| 8 |
KY General Assembly Convenses |
Frankfort, KY |
| 9 |
Membership Delinquent Notice Cut Off |
State Office |
| 10-12 |
Kentucky Cattlemen's Assn. Annual Meeting |
Hyatt Regency
Lexington, KY |
| 11 |
Forages at KCA |
Lexington Convention Center
Lexington, KY |
| 13-16 |
AFBF 89th Annual Meeting |
New Orleans, LA |
| 16 |
AFBF Board of Directors Meeting |
New Orleans, LA |
| 16-19 |
17th Annual Southern Sustainable Ag Working Group Conference |
Galt House
Louisville, KY |
| 22 |
Kentucky Beef Conference |
Fayette Co Extension Office
Lexington, KY |
| 23 |
Tobacco Summit |
Hyatt Regency
Lexington, KY |
| 23-24 |
Winter Claim Meeting |
Louisville, KY |
| 24 |
Tobacco Expo |
Hyatt Regency
Lexington, KY |
| 25-26 |
KY Pork Producers Association Annual Meeting
For more information contact: Mike Ovesen at 270-737-5665
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Holiday Inn University Plaza
Bowling Green, KY |
| 26-31 |
American Forage & Grassland Council |
The Galt House
Louisville, KY |
| 29 |
Orientation - New Members of the KFB Board of Directors |
Capital Plaza Hotel
Frankfort, KY |
| 29 |
Board of Directors Meeting
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation |
Capital Plaza Hotel
Frankfort, KY |
| 29 |
KY Commodity Conference |
Executive Inn
Owensboro, KY |
| 30 |
Annual Meetings and Board of Directors Meetings
KFB Investment Corporation
KFB Education Foundation
KFB Management Corporation |
Capital Plaza Hotel
Frankfort, KY |
| 30 |
Ag Expo |
Executive Inn
Owensboro, KY |
| 30 |
Board of Directors Meeting
Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company |
State Office |
| 31 |
Young Farmer Advisory Committee Orientation |
State Office |
| 31 |
Agency Support & Marketing Kick Off Meeting |
Louisville, KY |
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| February |
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| 1 |
Young Farmer Advisory Committee Meeting |
Capital Plaza Hotel
Frankfort, KY |
| 1-2 |
Young Farmer Leadership Conference |
Capital Plaza Hotel
Frankfort, KY |
| 3-9 |
Food Check-Out Week |
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| 6 |
Food Check Out Day |
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| 6-7 |
Kentucky Farm Bureau Campaign Management Seminar
Click here for registration information |
State Office |
| 13 |
State Women's Advisory Committe Meeting |
State Office |
| 13 |
Board of Directors Meeting
Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company |
State Office
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| 13-16 |
National Farm Machinery Show |
Fairgrounds,
Louisville, KY |
| 14 |
Begin accepting Communications Awards Nominations, DEADLINE - June 27
Award Application |
State Office |
| 14-15 |
County Farm Bureau Presidents & Vice Presidents Conference |
Holiday Inn Hurstbourne,
Louisville, KY |
| 15 |
Membership Non-renewal Process Begins |
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| 15 |
DEADLINE for 2008 Certified Roadside Farm Market |
State Office |
| 16-18 |
AFBF Young Farmer & Rancher Leadership Conference |
Baltimore, MD |
| 17-19 |
AFBF Advisory Committee Meetings - Ag Nursery & Greenhouse, Labor, Forestry and Horticulture |
Irvine, CA |
| 19-20 |
Agency Managers Meeting |
By District |
| 19-20 |
Ohio River Valley Farm Market Conference |
Wilmington, OH |
| 21 |
Kentucky Agritourism Summit
Contact Stephen Yates, KY Department of Ag stephen.yates@ky.gov 502-564-4983 or
Harvey Mitchell, hmitchell@centertech.com 606-677-6186 |
Rural Development Center
Somerset, KY |
| 21 |
28th Kentucky Alfalfa Conference |
Convention Center
Cave City, KY |
| 21-23 |
AFBF Advisory Committee Meetings - Beef, Poultry, Dairy, Swine, Equine, Sheep & Goat and Animal Health |
Irvine, CA |
| 25-28 |
Kentucky Farm Bureau Congressional Tour |
Washington, DC |
| 28 |
DEADLINE for Scholarship Applications to be Postmarked |
State Office |
| 29-Mar 2 |
Kentucky Farm Bureau Beef Expo |
KY Fair & Expo Center
Louisville, KY |
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| March |
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2008 Spring Measure-the-Candidate District Meetings |
By District |
| 2-8 |
Agriculture Safety Awareness Program Week |
Louisville, KY |
| 2 |
DEADLINE for Chemical Orders
Click here for order forms |
State Office |
| 3 |
Measure-the-Candidate Distrtict 2 Meeting - 6:30 pm local time |
Madisonville Country Cupboard Restaurant, Madisonville
Email Tony Holloway reservations tholloway@kyfb.com |
| 3 |
Measure-the-Candidate Distrtict 8 Meeting - 7:00 pm local time |
Madison County Fairgrounds, Irvine
Email Lynn Parsons reservations lparson@kyfb.com |
| 5 |
Legislative Drive-In |
Capital Plaza Hotel
Frankfort, KY |
| 5 |
Kentucky Dairy Partners Annual Meeting |
Cave City Convention Center
Cave City, KY |
| 5-6 |
LEAD Meeting |
Capital Plaza Hotel
Frankfort, KY |
| 10 |
Measure-the-Candidate Distrtict 1 Meeting - 7:00 pm local time |
McCracken County Farm Bureau, Paducah
Email David Davis reservations ddavis@kyfb.com |
| 11 |
Measure-the-Candidate Distrtict 7 Meeting - 6:00 pm CT |
Lake Cumberland State Park, Jamestown
Email Jeremy Roy reservations jroy@kyfb.com |
| 11 |
KFB Mutual Insurance Company Annual Policyholders Meeting & Board of Directors Meeting |
State Office |
| 11 |
The FB Insurance Company Annual Stockholders Meeting & Board of Directors Meeting |
State Office |
| 11 |
KFB Insurance Agency, Inc. Annual Stockholders Meeting & Board of Directors Meeting |
State Office |
| 12 |
Measure-the-Candidate Distrtict 9 Meeting - 6:30 pm local time |
Blue Lick State Park, Mt. Olivet
Email Joe Claxon reservations jclaxon@kyfb.com |
| 12-13 |
AFBF Board of Directors Meeting |
Washington, D.C. |
| 15 |
Kentucky Derby Festival Spelling Bee |
Churhill Downs
Louisville, KY |
| 16-18 |
AFBF New Young Farmer/Rancher Committee Orientation |
Washington, D.C. |
| 16-22 |
National Agriculture Week |
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| 17 |
Measure-the-Candidate Distrtict 11 Meeting - 6:00 pm local time |
Shiloh Roadhouse, London
Email Randy Thomas reservations rthomas@kyfb.com |
| 18 |
Measure-the-Candidate Distrtict 3 Meeting - 6:30 pm local time |
Rough River State Park
Email Matt Ingram reservations mingram@kyfb.com |
| 18-19 |
Annual Sales Conference |
Galt House
Louisville, KY |
| 20 |
Measure-the-Candidate Distrtict 5 Meeting - 7:00 pm local time |
Marion County Fairgrounds-Floral Hall
Email Matt Ingram reservations mingram@kyfb.com |
| 20 |
National Agriculture Day |
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| 20-21 |
Young Farmers Futures Seminar |
Chicago, IL |
| 24 |
Measure-the-Candidate Distrtict 6 Meeting - 7:00 pm local time |
Oldham County Farm Bureau, LaGrange
Email Matt Ingram reservations mingram@kyfb.com |
| 24 |
Measure-the-Candidate Distrtict 10 Meeting - 6:30 pm local time |
Grayson Conference Center, Grayson
Email Larry Smith reservations lsmith@kyfb.com |
| 25 |
Measure-the-Candidate Distrtict 4 Meeting - 6:30 pm local time |
Barren River State Park Lodge
Email Joe Rogan reservations jrogan@kyfb.com |
| 25-28 |
KFB Beef Tour |
Texas |
| 30-Apr 1 |
Farm Bureau Fire and Fraud |
Hot Springs, AR |
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| April |
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| 8-9 |
LEAD Meeting |
Holiday Inn
Erlanger, KY |
| 13-16 |
Southeastern Claims Executive Association |
Hutchinson Island, FL |
| 15 |
DEADLINE for Women's Mini-Grant Program Applications to be Postmarked |
State Office |
| 18-20 |
KFB Mutual Insurance Company Spring Board Meeting |
Ramada Inn
Paintsville, KY |
| 19 |
Kentucky Envirothon West Regional Competition |
Pennyrile State Forest |
| 22-23 |
AFBF New Employee Orientation |
Washington, D.C. |
| 23 |
Board of Directors Meeting
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation |
State Office |
| 23 |
Annual Stockholders and Board of Directors Meetings
Kentucky Farm Bureau Development Corp. |
State Office |
| 24 |
State Women's Advisory Committee Meeting |
Galt House
Louisville, KY |
| 25-26 |
State Women's Leadership Conference |
Galt House
Louisville, KY |
| 25-28 |
AFBF National Women's Leadership Conference |
Galt House
Louisville, KY |
| 25-28 |
Kentucky General Assembly Adjourns |
Frankfort, KY |
| 26 |
Kentucky Envirothon East Regional Competition |
Morehead State University |
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| May |
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| 1 |
DEADLINE for Paul D. Everman, Louis F. Ison and Young Farmer Scholarship Applications to be Postmarked |
State Office |
| 1 |
DEADLINE for Farmer of the Year Applications to be Postmarked |
State Office |
| 3-5 |
Southern Region Farm Bureau Claims Conference |
New Orleans, LA |
| 6 |
AAIC Annual Meeting |
Chicago, IL |
| 6-7 |
Agency Managers Meeting |
By District |
| 6-7 |
AFBF Policy Development Conference |
Washington, D.C. |
| 13-15 |
AFBF International Trade Conference |
Washington, D.C. |
| 13-15 |
AFBF Farm Safety and Health Network Conference |
Fargo, ND |
| 13-17 |
Area Program Directors Meeting |
Kentucky Dam Village
Gilbertsville, KY |
| 19 |
Board of Directors Meeting
Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company |
State Office |
| 19 |
Board of Directors Meeting
The FB Insurance Company |
State Office |
| 19-23 |
Winner's Celebration |
Biloxi, MS |
| 20-21 |
Kentucky Envirothon State Competition |
4-H Leadership Center
Jabez, KY (Tenative) |
| 21-22 |
KFB Secretary/CSR Conference |
Holiday Inn University Plaza
Bowling Green, KY |
| 26 |
Memorial Day Holiday - State Office Closed |
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| 28-29 |
KFB Secretary/CSR Conference |
Embassy Suites
Lexington, KY |
| 30-31 |
Annual FB Insurance Accounting & Information Systems Conference |
Seattle, WA |
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| June |
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| TBA |
Regional Teacher Workshops |
TBD |
| 2-4 |
AFBF Board of Directors Meeting |
Midwest |
| 9 |
DEADLINE for Outstanding Young Farm Family Contest to be Postmarked |
State Office |
| 9-12 |
State 4-H Teen Conference |
Lexington, KY |
| 12-14 |
State FFA Convention & KFB Sponsored Awards |
Galt House
Louisville, KY |
| 15-18 |
Southern Region Commodity Conference |
Biloxi, MS |
| 15-19 |
Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders |
Murray State University |
| 16 |
Board of Directors Meeting
KFB Mutual Insurance Company |
State Office |
| 22-25 |
Southern Region Farm Bureau Underwriting Conference |
New Orleans, LA |
| 22-25 |
AFBF Public Relations Conference |
Mobile, AL |
| 22-26 |
Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders |
University of Kentucky |
| 27 |
DEADLINE for Discussion Meet Contest Applications to be Postmarked |
State Office |
| 27 |
DEADLINE for Receipt of Communications Awards Nominations
Communications Awards Application |
State Office |
| 29-July 2 |
Annual Farm Bureau Claims & Legal Executives Conference |
Medora, ND |
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| July |
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District Policy Development Meetings |
By District |
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Women’s
Leadership Planning Meetings |
By District |
| 1 |
Policy Development District 4 Meetings - 6:30 pm CDT |
Barren River State Park Lodge
Email Joe Rogan reservations jrogan@kyfb.com by June 24 |
| 4 |
Independence Day Holiday - State Office Closed |
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| 7 |
Policy Development District 7 Meetings - 7:00 pm EDT |
Cumberland Fall State Park, Dupont Lodge,
Email Jeremy Roy reservations jroy@kyfb.com by July 1 |
| 7 |
Policy Development District 8 Meetings - 7:00 pm |
Madison Co. Fairgrounds
Email Lynn Parsons reservations lparsons@kyfb.com by June 25 |
| 8 |
Policy Development District 9 Meetings - 6:30 pm |
Blue Lick State Resort Park
Email Joe Claxon reservations jclaxon@kyfb.com by July 1 |
| 10 |
Policy Development District 2 Meetings - 6:30 pm CDT |
Country Cupboard, Madisonville
Email Tony Holloway reservations tholloway@kyfb.com by July 5 |
| 10 |
Policy Development District 11 Meetings - 6:30 pm |
Hazard Country Club
Email Randy Thomas reservations rthomas@kyfb.com by July 21 |
| 11 |
Young Farmer Advisory Committee Meeting |
Campbell House
Lexington, KY |
| 11-12 |
Young Farmer Summer Outing & Discussion Meet Contest |
Campbell House
Lexington, KY |
| 12-15 |
All Star |
St. Louis, MO |
| 15 |
Policy Development District 3 Meetings - 6:30 pm CDT |
Rough River State Park
Email Matt Ingram reservations mingram@kyfb.com by July 8 |
| 14-16 |
AFBF Council of Presidents Meeting |
Washington, D.C. |
| 15 |
DEADLINE for Membership Bill Proof |
State Office |
| 16-17 |
State Women's Advisory Committee Meeting |
Eastern KY |
| 17 |
Policy Development District 5 Meetings - 7:00 pm |
Mercer County Extension Office
Email Mark Lyle reservations mlyle@kyfb.com by July 10 |
| 18 |
Begin Accepting Nominations for Farm Public Relations Awards, DEADLINE - Sept. 26 |
State Office |
| 18-20 |
Board of Directors Meeting
KFB Mutual Insurance Company |
River Terrace Resort
Gatlinburg, TN |
| 20-22 |
KY Assn. of Conservation Districts & State Convention |
Radisson Hotel
Lexington, KY |
| 20-27 |
National Conference of Southern Legislators |
New Orleans, LA |
| 21 |
Policy Development District 1 Meetings - 7:00 pm CDT |
McCracken Co. Farm Bureau
Email David Davis reservations ddavis@kyfb.com by July 14 |
| 21 |
Policy Development District 6 Meetings - 7:00 pm |
Owen County Extension Office
Email Mark Lyle reservations mlyle@kyfb.com by July 14 |
| 23-24 |
Board of Directors Meeting
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation |
State Office |
| 23-27 |
TENTATIVE LEAD Out-of-State Ag Tour |
Iowa, Illinois, Missouri |
| 27-30 |
Annual Farm Bureau Underwriting Executives Conference |
Tamarack, ID |
| 27-31 |
Southern Region Legislative Conference |
New Orleans, LA |
| 28 |
Policy Development District 10 Meetings - 6:30 pm |
Grayson Conference Center
Email Larry Smith reservations lsmith@kyfb.com by July 21 |
| 29-30 |
Career Agents Conference |
Marriott Louisville
Louisville, KY |
| 29-Aug 1 |
Roadside Market Summer Tour |
Georgia/South Carolina |
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| August |
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| 2-5 |
Annual Farm Bureau Insurance Managers Conference |
Bar Harbor, ME |
| 3-6 |
Annual Farm Bureau Actuarial Conference |
Isle of Palms, SC |
| 5-7 |
Agency Managers Meeting |
By District |
| 15 |
Begin Accepting Nominations for KFB Distinguished Service Awards, DEADLINE - Oct 31 |
State Office |
| 16-20 |
Southern Legislator's Conference |
Oklahoma City, OK |
| 18 |
AFBF Organization Director Conference |
Indianapolis, IN |
| 18-19 |
AFBF Member Service Conference |
Indianapolis, IN |
| 19 |
AFBF Young Farmer/Rancher Director Conference |
Indianapolis, IN |
| 19 |
AFBF Women's Director Conference |
Indianapolis, IN |
| 19-22 |
AFBF Farm Bureau Staff Institute |
Indianapolis, IN |
| 20 |
Board of Directors Meeting
KFB Mutual Insurance Company |
Executive West Hotel
Louisville, KY |
| 21 |
Kentucky Farm Bureau Day at the Fair & Ham Breakfast |
KY Exposition Center
Louisville, KY |
| 23-30 |
Round Table |
Alaskan Cruise |
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| September |
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| 1 |
Labor Day Holiday - State Office Closed |
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| 2-5 |
AFBF Administrators Conference |
San Antonia, TX |
| 5 |
DEADLINE for receipt of Farmer Idea Exchange & County Awards of Excellence |
State Office |
| 5 |
Begin Accepting Applications for County Farm Bureau Information Awards, DEADLINE - Nov. 7 |
State Office |
| 6-9 |
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters Society |
Philadelphia, PA |
| 15 |
Board of Directors Meeting
KFB Mutual Insurance Company |
State Office |
| 17 |
Annual Kentucky Insurance Guaranty Association Meeting |
Frankfort, KY |
| 21-27 |
National Farm Safety and Health Week |
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| 23-24 |
AFBF New Employee Orientation |
Washington, D.C. |
| 24-25 |
KFBIAA Convention |
Lexington, KY |
| 26 |
DEADLINE for receipt of Farm Public Relations Award Nominations |
State Office |
| 29 |
Kentucky Farm Bureau Golf Classic |
Quail Chase Golf Club
Louisville, KY |
| TBD |
UK - Robinson Station Field Day |
Quicksand, KY |
| 30-Oct 2 |
AFBF Board of Directors Meeting |
Washington, D.C. |
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| October |
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| Oct - Nov |
Youth Contests (OFBY & Variety) |
By District |
| 6-10 |
Sportsman's Holiday |
Sandestin, FL |
| 10-11 |
Young Farmer Advisory Committee Meeting |
TBD |
| 13 |
DEADLINE for Kentucky Farm Bureau Safety Challenge Applications to be Postmarked |
State Office |
| 14-16 |
Sunbelt Agriculture Expo |
Moultrie, GA |
| 15 |
Board of Directors
Meeting
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation |
State Office |
| 16 |
Board of Directors
Meeting
KFB Mutual Insurance Company |
State Office |
| 16 |
Board of Directors
Meeting
The FB Insurance Company
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State Office |
| 19-21 |
Southeastern Claim Executives Workshop |
Asheville, NC |
| 21 |
Roadside Market Fall Tour |
South Central KY |
| 22 |
State Women's Advisory Commitee Meeting |
State Office |
| 22-25 |
National FFA Convention |
Indianapolis, IN |
| 26-29 |
PCI Annual Conference |
Orlando, FL |
| 30-Nov 1 |
Society Claims Law Associate Conference |
Boston, MA |
| 31 |
DEADLINE for Young Farmer Excellence in Ag Contest Applications to be Postmarked |
State Office |
| 31 |
DEADLINE for 2009-2010 LEAD Class Applications to be Postmarked |
State Office |
| 31 |
DEADLINE for Accepting 2008 Memberships |
State Office |
| 31 |
DEADLINE for Women's Educational Grant Applications to be Postmarked |
State Office |
| 31 |
DEADLINE for Accepting Distinguished Service Awards |
State Office |
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| November |
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| 2-5 |
National Association of Subrogation Professionals |
Hollywood, FL |
| 3 |
DEADLINE for Student Agriculture Science Exhibit Entries to be Postmarked |
State Office |
| 4-5 |
LEAD Meeting |
State Office |
| 5-7 |
State Resolutions Committee |
State Office |
| 7 |
DEADLINE for Outstanding FB Youth, Variety Showcase, and Ag Science Exhibitors entries |
State Office |
| 7 |
DEADLINE for Receiving Women's Gold Star Applications |
State Office |
| 7 |
DEADLINE for Receiving Applications for County Farm Bureau Information Awards |
State Office |
| 9-15 |
Farm City Week |
Louisville, KY |
| 10-11 |
National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators |
Louisville, KY |
| 10-14 |
Basic Claim Adjuster Training |
Louisville, KY |
| 11-14 |
Agency Managers Meeting |
By District |
| 14 |
Kentucky Farm City Lunch & Wing Tip Rodeo |
KY Exposition Center
Louisville, KY |
| 17 |
Board of Directors Meeting
KFB Mutual Insurance Company |
State Office |
| 27-28 |
Thanksgiving Holiday - State Office Closed |
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| December |
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| 3-6 |
KY Farm Bureau Federation's 89th Annual Meeting |
Galt House
Louisville, KY |
| 3 |
Board of Directors Meeting
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation |
Galt House
Louisville, KY |
| 3 |
State Women's Advisory Committee Meeting |
Galt House
Louisville, KY |
| 6 |
Board of Directors Meeting
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation |
Galt House
Louisville, KY |
| 8-19 |
Fruit Deliveries |
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| 14-15 |
AFBF Board of Directors Meeting |
Washington, D.C. |
| 18 |
Board of Directors Meeting
KFB Mutual Insurance Company |
State Office |
| 24 |
Christmas Eve - State Office Closes at 12:15 pm |
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| 25-26 |
Christmas Holiday - State Office Closed |
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| 31 |
New Year's Eve - State Office Closes at 3:00 pm |
State Office |
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| 2009 - Future Dates |
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| Jan 1 |
New Year’s Holiday - State Office Closed |
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| Jan. 11-14 |
American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting |
San Antonio, TX |
| Dec. 2-5 |
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation's 90th Annual Meeting |
Galt House,
Louisville, KY |
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