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Mission of the Committee:
"The Kansas Farm Bureau Women's Committee contributes an essential perspective to the organization, broadening opportunities for women to become increasingly involved in all aspects of Farm Bureau, actively participating in the implementation of priority issues involving agriculture education, improving the quality of life in rural communities, promotion of the industry and agricultural advocacy."

2007 Census of Agriculture - Women Farmers


A Change of Heart

Benefit Silent Auction

Food Check-Out Week
 

Guide to Programs

Meet the State Committee
 
 
Resources
White-Reinhardt Fund Awards
Women's Committee Meetings
 
Women Managing the Farm


 

Benefit Silent Auction

2011 Benefit Silent Auction

Thanks to the generosity of county Farm Bureaus and individuals, a record high was set during the Benefit Silent Auction at the KFB Annual Meeting! $5,229 was raised, with proceeds benefiting the KFB Education Foundation to further agriculture literacy.  This money will be used to donate books and lesson plans from Kailey's Ag Adventures Book Series to Kansas classrooms.  We could not do it without YOU!

The annual Benefit Silent Auction, hosted by the State Committee of Farm Bureau Women, was held November 18th during the KFB Annual Meeting.

We can take Silent Auction donations at any time of the year, and we encourage you to submit your items in advance (the sooner the better). Upon receipt of your donation, a picture and description will be posted below.

Click here for a donation form.

Tip: Type "Control F" then "County Name or Person" donating the item as search criteria to find the item you are interested in. All items are listed in the order they were received.
 

2011 Benefit Silent Auction Items
(click on the picture to enlarge)


Item Donated

Football Sign



Donated by: KFB Administration

Value: $20
Winning Bid: $20
 

Item Donated
Radio Flyer - Kid's Fire Engine No. 9
(28" x 12.5" x 15.5" approx. 17 lbs)



Donated by: KFB Safety &
Ag Education Division

Value: $100
Winning Bid: $90

Item Donated
Pampered Chef Deviled Egg Tray



Donated by: KFB Member
Relations Division

Value: $50
Winning Bid: $41


Item Donated

Tin Man



Donated by: Douglas County Farm Bureau

Value: $20
Winning Bid: $22
 

Item Donated
K-State Christmas Stocking (1 of 2)
(approx. 18")



Donated by: Holly Higgins

Value: $20
Winning Bid: $25

Item Donated
K-State Christmas Stocking (2 of 2)
(approx. 18")




Donated by: Holly Higgins

Value: $20
Winning Bid: $25


Item Donated

Lamp



Donated by: Scott County Farm Bureau

Value: $42
Winning Bid: $25
 

Item Donated
Americana Picture



Donated by: Scott County Farm Bureau

Value: $70
Winning Bid: $35

Item Donated
Attaché bag



Donated by: KFB Marketing Division

Value: $25
Winning Bid: $42


Item Donated

Travel bag



Donated by: KFB Marketing Division

Value: $40
Winning Bid: $40
 

Item Donated
All-purpose KU bag



Donated by: Sunflower Marketing

Value: $40
Winning Bid: $50

Item Donated
1936 Dodge Pickup model



Donated by: KFB Governmental Relations

Value: $
30
Winning Bid: $22


Item Donated

KU ball cap



Donated by: Sunflower Marketing

Value: $10
Winning Bid: $15
 

Item Donated
Brown KSU ball cap



Donated by: Sunflower Marketing

Value: $10
Winning Bid: $25

Item Donated
Red KU ball cap



Donated by: Sunflower Marketing

Value: $
10
Winning Bid: $15


Item Donated

XL KU embroidered button up L/S



Donated by: Sunflower Marketing

Value: $30
Winning Bid: $16
 

Item Donated
Women's M KSU embroidered shirt S/S



Donated by: Sunflower Marketing

Value: $25
Winning Bid: $15

Item Donated
L KSU embroidered shirt S/S



Donated by: Sunflower Marketing

Value: $25
Winning Bid: $15


Item Donated

M KSU embroidered shirt S/S



Donated by: Sunflower Marketing

Value: $25
Winning Bid: $15
 

Item Donated
L KSU embroidered shirt S/S



Donated by: Sunflower Marketing

Value: $25
Winning Bid: $18

Item Donated
Women's L KU embroidered shirt L/S



Donated by: Sunflower Marketing

Value: $30
Winning Bid: $22


Item Donated

Golf Picture Frame



Donated by: KFB Administration

Value: $10
Winning Bid: $15
 

Item Donated
Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia



Donated by: Holly Higgins

Value: $30
Winning Bid: $40


Item Donated

Slate KSU Sign & KSU Mousepad



Donated by: Russell County Farm Bureau

Value: $30
Winning Bid: $20
 


Item Donated
Kansas Farmer Art - Wooden



Donated by: Sedgwick County Farm Bureau

Value: $30
Winning Bid: $51
 

Item Donated
JD 4020 Tractor and Pickup Set



Donated by: Sherman County Farm Bureau

Value: $35
Winning Bid: $27

Item Donated
Autographed Introspection &
Environment Book




Donated by: Sheridan County Farm Bureau
Value: $100
Winning Bid: $35


Item Donated

KSU Bag, water bottle and car decal



Donated by: Decatur County Farm Bureau

Value: $50
Winning Bid: $40
 

Item Donated
Unique Deer Antler Pen & Journal



Donated by: Ness County Farm Bureau

Value: $40
Winning Bid: $40
 

Item Donated
2011 Taste of Home Christmas Cookbook



Donated by: Signe Barnes

Value: $30
Winning Bid: $17
 


Item Donated
Framed Photo - Two Windmills



Donated by: Barton County Farm Bureau

Value: $35
Winning Bid: $50
 

Item Donated

Stepping Stone - Dragon Fly




Donated by: Harvey County Farm Bureau

Value: $16
Winning Bid: $20
 

Item Donated

Stepping Stone - Bumble Bee




Donated by: Harvey County Farm Bureau

Value: $16
Winning Bid: $20
 

Item Donated

Stepping Stone - Butterfly



Donated by: Harvey County Farm Bureau

Value: $16
Winning Bid: $18
 

Item Donated

Farmin' Fun Play Set



Donated by: Dan and Cheryl Yunk

Value: $20
Winning Bid: $30
 

Item Donated

"I dig it" Infant Set



Donated by: Dan and Cheryl Yunk

Value: $30
Winning Bid: $32

Item Donated

K-State Camo Hat



Donated by: KFB Administration

Value: $25
Winning Bid: $28
 

Item Donated

K-State Visor



Donated by: KFB Administration

Value: $15
Winning Bid: $18

Item Donated

K-State Ear Buds



Donated by: KFB Administration

Value: $15
Winning Bid: $20
 

Item Donated

K-State Earrings and Necklace Set



Donated by: KFB Administration

Value: $40
Winning Bid: $75
 

Item Donated

Framed Picture- "Stooks"



Donated by: Johnson County Farm Bureau

Value: $55
Winning Bid: $50
 

Item Donated
Fall Gift Pack & Leaf Placement Centerpiece



Donated by: Logan County Farm Bureau

Value: $30

Winning Bid: $35
 


Item Donated

Framed Photo- Combines



Donated by: Lincoln County Farm Bureau

Value: $50
Winning Bid: $60

Item Donated

Book- "People and Places of Dodge City"



Donated by: Ford County Farm Bureau

Value: $35
Winning Bid: $21

Item Donated

Americana Quilt
(approx. 5' x 5' )



Donated by: Labette County Farm Bureau

Value: $120

Winning Bid: $90
 


Item Donated

Kailey Books and Cuddle Buddy



Donated by: K
KFB Safety &
Ag Education Division

Value: $55
Winning Bid: $38
 

Item Donated
Teen Leadership Book Pack



Donated by: KFB Safety &
Ag Education Division

Value: $45
Winning Bid: $15


Item Donated

Book- "Farewell My Free Bird"

Autographed



Donated by: Keith and Carol Noe

Value: $25
Winning Bid: $28
 


Item Donated

Fall Colors Floral Arrangement



Donated by: Linn County Farm Bureau

Value: $35
Winning Bid: $15
 
Item Donated
Roy Jessup Studio Western Art
Framed Picture
- "Shaking Out a Loop"



Donated by: Phillips County Farm Bureau

Value: $
90
Winning Bid: $60

Item Donated

FB Utility Quilt
(approx. 7' x 7' )



Handmade by Joanie Avants
On behalf of Wilson County Farm Bureau


Value: $200
Winning Bid: $150

Item Donated

Laser Farm Scene



Donated by: Gray County Farm Bureau

Value: $100
Winning Bid: $200

Item Donated

Use of "Ag in Motion" Trailer



Donated by: Ellis County Farm Bureau

Value: $125
Winning Bid: $45
 

Item Donated

K-State Quilt
(approx. 36" x 44" )



Donated by: Ellis County Farm Bureau


Value: $48
Winning Bid: $40

Item Donated
Christmas Wall Hanger



Donated by: Trego County Farm Bureau

Value: $28
Winning Bid: $37
 

Item Donated

Dog "Bone Appetit" Gift Basket



Donated by: Donise Peterson


Value: $15
Winning Bid: $30
Item Donated
Grandma Hoerner's Gift Basket



Donated by: Wabaunsee County Farm Bureau

Value: $40
Winning Bid: $30


Other Donations
Description Donated By Value Winning Bid  
"Cook'n in Kansas" Cook Book KFB Legal Foundation 10 30
"Cook'n in Kansas" Cook Book KFB Foundation for Agriculture 10 20
"I Married Adventure"- Book & Soapstone Giraffe Neosho County Farm Bureau 35 25
Farm American NASCAR Bundle YF&R Program 40 15
Beef Verification Solution Director's Chair KFB Marketing Division 120 40
Tote, iPod Shuffle, Gloves, Mug, Pens, and Clips Ag Max Crop Insurance 75 50
Hat, Gloves, Men's Socks, Lottery Tickets Saline County Farm Bureau 40 30
K-State Santa Nemaha County Farm Bureau 20 30
KSU Tole Basket, 2 Rope Candle Holders, Frame Greenwood County Farm Bureau 47 32
K-State Fleece Blanket Nemaha County Farm Bureau 30 33
Photo- "Clouds Over the Flint Hills" Lyon County Farm Bureau 40 70
KSU Indoor/Outdoor Clock Rooks County Farm Bureau 0 75
Sunflower Table Topper Brenda Dooley 15 23
Picture- "One Nation United" Haskell County Farm Bureau 75 30
Picture- "Road to Gettysburg" Haskell County Farm Bureau 75 30
Wine, Crackers, and Dips Basket Miami County Farm Bureau 30 30
K-State Cement Border Anderson County Farm Bureau 22 40
2 Tickets- Putman County Spelling Bee Leavenworth County Farm Bureau 112 60
Purse and Child Activity Bag Seward County Farm Bureau 32 20
Table Runner and Oz Winery Wine Seward County Farm Bureau 35 25
Disc Blade Barn Scene Allen County Farm Bureau 40 30
Kitchen Classics Basket Washington County Farm Bureau 30 25
Homemade Jelly Greeley County Farm Bureau 45 45
Homemade Peppermint Soap in Candy Jar Kearny County Farm Bureau 40 19
Disc Blade Succulent Planter Twilya L'Ecuyer 75 40
Veggie and Flower Basket Washington County Farm Bureau 35 32
FB Stained Glass Whirl Sumner County Farm Bureau 25 45
Powercat Stained Glass Whirl Sumner County Farm Bureau 25 35
Framed Cattle Picture Cloud County Farm Bureau 110 45
Framed Print-Western Stilllife Pratt County Farm Bureau 60 120
Sign Faith-Family-Farming Montgomery County Farm Bureau 36 80
9 Second Drawing Cherokee County Farm Bureau 35 30
KSU Wine Bottle Light Reno County Farm Bureau 15 20
KSU Glass Block Light Reno County Farm Bureau 25 27
Coach Purse Reno County Farm Bureau 268 150
Wine Basket Wyandotte County Farm Bureau 50 36
KSU Basket Gore County Farm Bureau 10 15
John Deere Basket Doniphan County Farm Bureau 75 45
Limestone Bookends Rush County Farm Bureau 25 30
Fall Dish Set Morton County Farm Bureau 20 27
Farm Scene Wall Hang Butler County Farm Bureau 45 70
Amish Pillowcase Doll Edwards County Farm Bureau 25 28
Noahs Ark Franklin County Farm Bureau 50 30
KSU Yard Sign Butler County Farm Bureau 25 35
Farm Bureau Coat Rice County Farm Bureau 75 50
Metal Welcome Sign Bourbon County Farm Bureau 75 40
John Deere Pumpkin Harvey County Farm Bureau 75 34
Santa Fe Trail Tile and Dinner Grant County Farm Bureau 200 100
Wheat Weaving & Plates Cheyenne County Farm Bureau 50 15
KSU Game Day Bundle YF&R 35 20
KSU Bling Shirt Coffey County Farm Bureau 25 36
Powercat Bling Shirt Coffey County Farm Bureau 25 50
Farm Bureau Bling Shirt Coffey County Farm Bureau 25 30
Metal Sunflower Osage County Farm Bureau 40 30
Lantern Lamp Chautauqua County Farm Bureau 30 45
Rustic Wildlife Décor Stafford County Farm Bureau 65 115
Framed Game Board Picture
 
0 20
KSU Snowmen Hamilton County Farm Bureau 30 28
Wooden Farmer Bear Plaque Norton County Farm Bureau 25 25
Rope Clock Graham County Farm Bureau 25 80
Loaf Bread, Flour, Bran Grant County Farm Bureau 30 25
Sunflower Bread Platter, KS150 ornament, Candle Ellsworth County Farm Bureau 45 35
Love Plaque Thomas County Farm Bureau 20 20
Wire Cross Thomas County Farm Bureau 20 20
Digital Picture Frame Meade County Farm Bureau 180 45
K-State Stone Jewell County Farm Bureau 40 35
K-State Shovel Smith County Farm Bureau 30 20
County Your Blessings Sign McPherson County Farm Bureau 60 35
Belt Buckle "National Finals Rodeo" Pottawatomie County Farm Bureau 25 20
Belt Buckle "50 Year Hesston" Pottawatomie County Farm Bureau 25 18
Powercat KSU Block Light Harper County Farm Bureau 25 27
K-State Blocks Crawford County Farm Bureau 25 25
Cash Donation
 
0 256
Baby Blanket Rawlings County Farm Bureau 20 30

 


Past Results

Thank you for the generous donations that have made this event a success since 1995!  Over the years, this collective effort has raised $52,555! 

 
 


 

White-Reinhardt Fund Awards

Mini-Grants Awarded For Agricultural Education

The Mini-Grant Program funds projects that will increase agricultural literacy. County and state Farm Bureaus may apply for grants of up to $500 for classroom education programs for grades K-12 to initiate new programs or expand existing programs to additional grade levels or new subject areas. Grants are available on a competitive basis.

Distributed through county and state Farm Bureaus, the grants are used to fund new projects or extend existing agricultural education efforts. Click here for a 2012 grant application.

• Mini-grant applications must be completed and submitted to the state Agriculture in the Classroom coordinator (Attn: Holly Higgins, Kansas Farm Bureau, 2627 KFB Plaza, Manhattan KS 66503-8155) for signature by October 21, 2011.

• Applications to the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture must be postmarked by November 1, 2011, for projects that are to be completed by November 15, 2012.

• Recipients of the grants will be announced by early March 2012.

The White-Reinhardt Fund for Education is a project of the AFB Foundation for Agriculture in cooperation with the AFB Women's Leadership Committee.  The fund honors two former committee chairwomen, Berta White and former chair of the Kansas Farm Bureau Women's Committee, Linda Reinhardt, who were leaders in early national efforts to expand the outreach of agricultural education and improve agricultural literacy.

2011 Mini-Grants Awarded to State and County Farm Bureaus:

Ada County, Idaho: Traveling Man Who Fed the World classroom set and curriculum.

Alaska Ag in the Classroom: Portable white board system to write and review high-tech lessons on ag literacy.

Arizona Farm Bureau: Creation of a “petting zoo” with animal-sized cutouts and facts.

Brown County AITC, Wis.: Red Barn Learning Center kits for elementary grade students.

Calhoun County Farm Bureau, Ill.: Spring planting/fall harvesting program to show the growth cycle of corn and soybeans.

Calhoun County Farm Bureau, Mich.: Accurate Ag resource kits.

Gratiot County Farm Bureau, Mich.: Grow a pizza project—students grow their own plants.

Hiawathaland County Farm Bureau, Mich.: Incubators for hatching demonstrations and a lending library.

Huron County, Mich.: Placement of Ag Quest packets in schools.

Indiana Farm Bureau: Traveling flip cameras for filming farming operations, ag days and school demonstrations to share with students.

Isabella County Farm Bureau, Mich.: Portable greenhouses and gardening books.

Jackson County Farm Bureau, Wis.: Ag activity kits on apples, bees, cranberries, corn, soybeans, dairy, sunflowers, forestry and nutrition.

Kendall County Farm Bureau, Ill.: Professional display board on careers in agriculture, technology and food science.

Lincoln County Farm Bureau, W.Va.: Lincoln Learning Garden to increase student knowledge of where food comes from.

Manitowoc County Farm Bureau, Wis.: Traveling ag presentation and materials kit.

Marion County Farm Bureau, Fla.: Ag-Ventures event education stations and “make-and-takes.”

McHenry County Farm Bureau, Ill.: Seasons of Change displays with facts on food, fiber and fuel.

Michigan Farm Bureau: Captain Food Fabulous series: Exploring the Wonders of Michigan’s Natural Resources.

Missaukee County Farm Bureau, Mich.: Traveling book barn library.

Monroe County Farm Bureau, Ill.: Accurate Ag book library and Ag Mag prizes for schools at National Ag Week events.

North Dakota Farm Bureau: Ag Day at 30 local libraries with book reading and hands-on activities.

Rock Island Farm Bureau, Ill.: Horticulture outreach program.

Russell County Farm Bureau, Va.: Hands-on What’s Growing in Virginia? activities and From Cow to Carton program.

Shelby County Farm Bureau, Ohio: Watching the Seeds Grow school garden project.

Virginia Foundation for Ag in the Classroom: Donation of Ready, Set, Grow! books to 200 Classrooms.

Wexford County Farm Bureau, Mich.: Traveling book barn library.

Windham County Farm Bureau, Conn.: Planting a pizza garden project.

Wisconsin Farm Bureau: The Agriculture – Bringing Music to our Lives project takes ag-related songs and incorporates them into lessons.

 


Guide to Programs

Changing Perceptions, Unlimited Possibilities is the theme for the AFB Women's Leadership Committee for 2010-2011.  Following a strategic planning session, the committee members determined the theme to describe how the members feel about their role.

There are many areas in agriculture and in the general community where we are challenged to change perceptions about agriculture, family farms and ranches and about the role of women in agriculture.  We have accepted the challenge to make a difference and to change some of those perceptions through direct contact, educational programming, leadership development programs and speaking out for our industry.  The committee members also recognize the unlimited possibilities for women in agriculture.

As the number of women as principal operators on farms and ranches increases, so will the role of women in leadership in agriculture.  The possibilities for involvement in the industry are limitless and the goal of our committee is to provide the leadership tools needed to make a difference.  Our four priority areas for 2010-2011 are:

  • Influencing Political Perceptions

  • Influencing Public Perceptions

  • Unlimited Leadership Possibilities

  • Unlimited Community Possibilities

Click here to view and download the 2010-2011 AFB Women's Leadership Committee program brochure.


Letter from the Kansas Chair - Helen Norris

Committee Overview

An Off-the-Farm Job and the Farm Bureau Women's Committee

2012 Planning Calendar
 

Materials from the "Top 10 Reasons to Have a Women's Leadership Committee" workshop:

  Materials from the "Warming up to DIY Programs" workshop:

 

Women Managing the Farm Conference

Save these dates! The 2012 conference is scheduled for February 10 & 11 at the Hyatt Regency in Wichita. 

More information concerning the 2012 conference will be posted as soon as it is available or you visit the conference website here.

 


Women's Committee Meetings  

The State Committee of Farm Bureau Women met November 16, 2011 in Manhattan, Kan.  Click here to see the minutes from the meeting. 

 



 

Meet Your State Women's Committee

CHAIR
Marieta Hauser - Grant County
Serving since 2012

Picture and bio available soon.

 

DISTRICT ONE
Jennifer Brunkow - Pottawatomie County
Serving since 2008

 

Jennifer Brunkow is a proud to carry the banner of agriculture education into the schools in Pottawatomie County. She is the library aid for Westmoreland Elementary School and often incorporates agriculture education modules into her everyday curriculum.

In addition to her duties at Westmoreland Elementary, she is a partner along with her husband, Glenn and father-in-law, Darold on their fifth generation family farm. The Brunkow’s operate a diverse operation consisting of a cow/calf herd, sheep flock and crops including; corn, soybeans, wheat and hay. Recently, they embarked on a new enterprise involving direct beef sales.

Jennifer and Glenn have two children, Isaac, 14, and Tatum, 12, who assist in the family operation and may some day be the sixth generation. When not busy caring for the cattle, sheep or crops, Jennifer is busy assisting with 4-H projects, coaching sports teams or being active in the First Presbyterian Church in Wamego. Oh and in her spare time, Jennifer currently serves on the Kansas Farm Bureau Women’s Committee as the District 1 Chairwoman.


DISTRICT TWO
Lois Moss - Johnson County
Serving since 2007


Hi, I'm Lois Moss and I have served on the State Women's Committee for the 2nd District since 2007.

For 30  years I dedicated myself to education and the growth of the upcoming generation.  Now being on the Johnson County Farm Bureau Association Board, I have been very active in all of their many projects.  All of my life I have enjoyed doing for others.

My husband Bob and I run a small cow/calf herd, Angus and Hereford, in Johnson County and in Douglas County we have our row crops, soybeans and corn.  We attend numerous workshops on crops, farm and cattle management and continually work toward improving our operation.

Bob works as an outside salesperson for NAPA.  This means winter and summer chores are up to Bucky, our yellow lab, and myself during the week.

In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, cooking, gardening and anything new, creative, and challenging.

Our lives have been blessed being able to continue as the 3rd generation on our family farm.

 

DISTRICT THREE
Denise Mentzer - Woodson County
Serving since 2010


Denise Mentzer and husband, Craig, farm about 1,800 acres where they run cow-calf pairs and background calves while finishing a few.  They sell commercial Angus bulls, operate a pasture cleaning business, and do custom haying and fencing.  They plant corn, soybeans, wheat, lespedeza and other crops as needed for crop rotation, livestock grazing and hay.  They participate in CRP, utilize field borders and stream bank native grass strips, terraces, no-till, conservation tillage and planted 725 trees.

Denise has served the Allen County Farm Bureau Association as a Voting Delegate and Women's Chair and led activities such as Fall Ag Day, Earthy Day, Farm-City Day, Food Check-Out Week, ag education lessons and distribution of the Kailey Ag Adventures book series.

Denise has been active in the community serving on the Parent Teacher Organization, Iola City Slickers 4-H Club Leaders, Farm-City Day committee, Christian Women's Club, Country Charmers FCE unit, and as a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church as a Sunday School teacher and Bell Choir member.

Denise and Craig have four grown children.
 



DISTRICT FOUR
Susan Long - Cowley County
Serving Since 2007

Susan Long was elected District 4 Farm Bureau Women's Committee chair at the 2007 annual meeting.

Susan serves on the Cowley County Farm Bureau Board as Vice President and Women's Chair.

When Susan gets involved in a project it is with 100% dedication. 
Hands-on activities for women and farmers in general are projects that especially appeal to Susan. Several projects including Women’s Only Farm Tour, International School Lunch Program, Food Check Out Day, Day at the State House, Farm City Week, Cowley County Fair Booth, century Farms, Annual County Meeting, Scholarships, Ag Safety Week, Listening Post, and Issue Surfacing tells how involved Susan is in her Farm Bureau work.

In addition to Farm Bureau, Susan is involved with her work and community.   Susan has worked for the Farm Service Agency in Cowley County for over 18 years.  She is a member of Soroptimist, a National women helping women organization
where she just served a 3 year term as Vice President and was co-chair of the Projects and Community Committee. She is a member of the local American Legion Women's Auxiliary.  She also serves on the Kansas Association of Support Employees Board as Past President and the National Association of Support Employees as President.  Susan is active in her church.

Susan helps her husband Darrell farm in Cowley County; they raise Wheat, Soybeans, Sunflowers, Milo and vegetables in the garden.  Darrell is a Captain at the Winfield Fire Department and currently serves on the Valley Coop Board and is a Trustee and Deacon in his church.

Darrell and Susan have two awesome sons; David and Matthew. 
David travels around the central United States building swimming pools.  Matthew is a Corporal in the United States Marine Corp and just married in April 2008.  He is currently deployed to Afghanistan.  Please keep our service men and women in your prayers.  God Bless America!


 

DISTRICT FIVE
Marilyn Martin - Cloud County
Serving since 2006

 

Bio not submitted.

 


DISTRICT SIX
Cathy Russell - Ellis County
Serving since 2012

Picture and bio available soon.

 

 

DISTRICT SEVEN
Marjorie Cartmill - Harper Co.
Serving since 2006

I was elected to the State Women's Committee in 2006. I have served as the Women's Chair at the county level since 1998 and during that time I served one term as Vice President and 2 terms as President. I have served the past nine years as an advisor to the County FSA board and have recently been elected to a two-year term on the FSA board.  I do volunteer work for the Anthony Ministerial Alliance, served as the chairperson for the nominating committee for the Harper County Conservation District and I am very active in the Anthony Assembly of God church.

My Husband Dan, who is a retired Hospital Administrator and I have a cow/calf operation and grow wheat and hay. I enjoy doing anything outside.

We have three children, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren which we enjoying spoiling.

 


DISTRICT EIGHT
Signe Barnes - Ness County
Serving since 1990

Signe Barnes has been the Ness County Women's Chair for several years.

The main project we have participated in has been Food Check-out Day.  We have had displays in the grocery store, sold bread for .10 a loaf (about the farmers share of wheat in the loaf), given away gift certificates for groceries to the needy, contributed to the food bank in the county, put table tents in several restaurants. I also gave a presentation to the Rotary club explaining Food Check-out Day.  During Kansas week in January I have done the Ice Cream in a Bag for school children.

 

DISTRICT NINE / VICE CHAIR
Gay Beth Moore - Haskell County
Serving since 1971

 

I have appreciated the many experiences that Kansas Farm Bureau has provided in Ag Education, Leadership, Safety and Health, and Political Advocacy for one willing to serve in this family organization.

I began my service with the Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee in Kansas as well as the opportunity to serve on the AFBF YF & R Committee. Currently I am the 9th District Woman's Chair serving on the State Committee of Farm Bureau Women and I serve as its Vice Chair. I also have the privilege of serving on the State Resolutions Committee as its Vice Chair.

Haskell County is my home county and I have served on many of their committees an offices, including my spell at President.

Favorite activities have included Leadership America, Food Check-Out, Ag in the Classroom, Be Ag Wise, the resolution process, legislative visits, and Political Advocacy.




DISTRICT TEN
Susan May - Decatur County
Serving since 2007


Susan and Roger May farm with Roger's family in Decatur county, in western Kansas.  The May family homesteaded the land in 1887, and Roger is the fifth generation to farm this land.

Susan and Roger are the parents of two wonderful children: Ryan, 17, and Erin, 12.  They are past members of the Young Farmer and Rancher State Committee, and the winner of the AFBF's YF&R Achievement Award in 1992.  Susan won the Outstanding Young Farm Woman Award.  Both Roger and Susan have held many local offices in the Decatur County Farm Bureau Association.  Susan served on the Public Image Task Force.

They have a cow/calf operation and sell certified seed wheat.  They grow wheat, corn, milo, sorgum and hay.  Roger currently serves on the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers and the Kansas Crop Improvement Association.

Susan is a former teacher. She now volunteers at Oberlin's cooperative women's dress shop, The Dresser, and shoots picture for the local newspaper.

She is active in community service, 4-H, and church projects.  She served on the Executive Board of Directors for the Decatur County Extension Service, and currently serves on the local Board of Directors for Sunflower Cinema.  Susan enjoys gardening, reading and scrapbooking.

Susan graduated from Fort Hays State University with Summa Cum Laude honors.  She is extremely committed to the promotion of agriculture.  Her favorite quotation is "bloom where you are planted."
 

 

EX-OFFICIO
Helen Norris
- Sumner County
Serving in this position since 2012



Helen Norris serves on the American Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee, being elected at the 2003 AFB Annual Meeting.
She was elected Kansas Farm Bureau Women’s Committee chair at the 1997 KFB annual meeting.


She has previously served as Women's Committee Chair for the KFB 4th District and Sumner County Farm Bureau.  She has also served as the Sumner County Farm Bureau president of the Board, secretary of the Board and safety chair.

She was the 1990 KFB Leader of the Year, and in 1996 Norris and her family won the Sumner County Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year Award. She received the 1995 Sumner County Extension Council Appreciation Award and the 1996 Sumner County Friend of 4-H Award. In 1997 she conducted seminars in Russia about farm association organization and fun raising.  In 1999 and 2001, she conducted seminars in Ukraine about record keeping and farm management.

Norris continues to work with Sumner County Farm Bureau. She is an active member of the Wellington Church of Christ which includes teaching Ladies Bible Class.  She and her husband have worked with the "Let's Start Talking", teaching English in Thailand using the book of Luke.

She attended Oklahoma Christian College and Kansas State University, earning a bachelor's of home economics education and a master's of Foods and Nutrition from Kansas State University.  Norris and her husband, Thomas, have three grown children: Marty Sue, Eric and Lisa.  She is also a proud grandmother of six.

Board Advisor:
Marieta Hauser (Serves as Chair)

Staff Liaisons:
Holly Higgins - Director
Serita Blankenship - Program Assistant

DA Liaison:
Pam Dankenbring - 5th District Administrator

 

Resources

America's Lasting Heritage

Plenty to Think About

True Environmentalists

 

 

 

 

 

 

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