Farm Bureau Members To Gather In Orlando PARK RIDGE, 111. An ex pected 5,000 Farm Bureau mem bers from across the nation soon will be converging on Orlando, Fla., for the American Farm Bu reau Federation’s (AFBF) 82nd convention and annual meeting, Jan. 7-10. During the meeting, farmers and ranchers from the 50 states and Puerto Rico will discuss ag ricultural issues, review the latest equipment exhibits, choose lead ers, and set policies to guide AFBF throughout 2001. Highlights include AFBF Pres ident Bob Stallman's address to assembled Farm Bureau mem bers during Monday’s (Jan. 8) general session. The speech will mark the Texas rice and cattle producer’s first AFBF annual meeting address to members since his election as AFBF presi dent last year. BUY ONE A AND GET OUR VOLUME DISCOUNT >- t * v I'.' w'■:* ••vf:,: I * * Ip -mnn point rawn M.M. WEAVER & SON LEBANON VALLEY _ MILLER BOmKßgm. N. Grotfdale Rd. IMPLEMENT CO. EQUIPMENT CO. FARM EQUIPMENT Leola, PA 17540 700 E. 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