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Ohio Farm Bureau invites delegates, members and guests to the 88^th annual meeting Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Columbus Convention Center. County Farm Bureau offices have registration information; hotel reservations are due to OFBF offices by Oct. 20.

New this year, the first day of the meeting offers special programming for young farmers, as designated below. All young farmers interested in attending the young farmer day must turn in their registration form (or notify the county that they wish to attend) by Nov. 1. Unless the events are indicated for Young Farmers only, they are open to everyone in attendance.

Wednesday, Nov. 29 Young Farmer Day

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Registration open

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hospitality Corner/Health Fair/Silent Auction

Noon to 1:30 p.m. Young Farmer Luncheon – Young Farmers only

1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Break-out sessions – for all

AFBF training

Nationwide Risk Management Seminar

Marketing panel

2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Pre-policy amendment/change session

3:15 to 4:30 p.m. Break-out sessions – for all

AFBF Training

5/3 Bank Money Management Seminar

Energy Panel

6:30 p.m. Young Farmers Dinner – ticket required

6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Hospitality Corner/Silent Auction

8:30 p.m. OFBF board of trustees reception

7:30 a.m. Breakfast Seminar – ticket required

9 a.m. to 11 a.m. General session

Address by Bob Peterson, OFBF president

11:45 a.m. Kick-off Lunch

Children’s Literature Award presentation

Presentation of Young Farmer awards

Remarks from Nationwide

Address by Jack Fisher, OFBF executive vice president

2 to 5 p.m. General Session

6:30 p.m. Harvest Banquet

County Farm Bureau recognition

Presentation of special awards

7:30 a.m. Trustee Elections

8:30 a.m. General Session

9:30 a.m. Youth annual meeting

10:45 a.m. Conclude General Session

11:45 a.m. Boxed lunch – ticket required