Wilfong pointed out his concern for the state Legislature's upcoming redistricting of the state's congressional districts based on new U.S. census data. He vowed Farm Bureau's support to help prevent that. Legislative Reception draws 500 More than 500 people attended the Taste of West Virginia legislative reception in Charleston Feb. 28. The event, sponsored annually by WVFB and the state Forestry Association, gave members of the two organizations the opportunity to meet, greet and discuss legislative issues with nearly 70 delegates and senators. Farm Bureau President Charles Wilfong was very pleased with the attendance.
Membership is really the strength of our organization.
Our policies are developed at the county level, and our members then really work hard to get these grassroots issues implemented by the Legislature. Special thanks are extended to those companies and organizations that contributed food for the Legislative reception and for the legislator's desk. Applications and nomination forms are now available for the sixth annual West Virginia Agricultural Achievement Awards. Community involvement and lifestyle are also important qualities for this award. Candidates may also qualify for their product marketing techniques or through their usage of inventive methods that are environmentally beneficial.