Get your company in front of Maryland agriculture’s decision makers and industry leaders at the 2024 Maryland Farm Bureau Convention in Cambridge from December 7-10. The Maryland Farm Bureau Convention brings together hundreds of members, volunteer leaders, elected officials, regulators and more as the state’s largest grassroots agriculture organization.
Please click here to open the PDF to learn more about the Maryland Farm Bureau Convention Sponsorship Opportunities 2024!
If you’re interested in supporting the Maryland Farm Bureau, please contact Parker Welch at the information below.
Parker Welch, Executive Director
443-480-4059 | pwelch@marylandfb.org
Interested in reserving a booth at Convention? Check out the trade show floorplan below and visit the registration site to secure your booth space today!
Standard Exhibit Booth | $1000
Prime Exhibit Booth | $1250
Premium Exhibit Booth | $1500
*all Exhibit Booths come with one (1) complimentary General Convention Registration
Lisa Storm, Event Coordinator
410-922-3426 | lstorm@marylandfb.org
Click here for the Exhibit Registration Page.
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina
100 Heron Blvd, US-50
Cambridge, MD 21613
Discounted hotel rooms for convention-goers can be reserved through the link below. Room rates are as follows:
Standard Rooms
Single: $92.00/night
Double: $92.00/night
Triple: $117.00/night
Quad: $142.00/night
Rates above do not include tax. Suites are available on request
Rooms are a combination of king-bedded and queen/queen-bedded sleeping rooms. The Hyatt will do all possible to honor individual guest’s request for bedding type, subject to availability at time of reservation. Wheelchair accessible rooms are available.
Use this link: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHESA/G-B8A8
Group Code: G-B8A8
Phone Number: (410) 901-1234
UPDATE: **The Hyatt is currently sold out of rooms on Saturday, December 7th and Maryland Farm Bureau is unable to guarantee additional room availability**
Additional Rooms (15) are available at the Holiday Inn Express Cambridge for a discounted rate of $134.00 + tax.
Reservations can be made using the link below or by calling the hotel direct at 410.221.9900.
Click here to view the PDF version of the agenda.
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Please call Lisa Storm at 410-922-3426 for any late registration accommodations.
The 2024 Maryland Farm Bureau Annual Convention & Meeting of Delegates will be held December 7-10, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina in Cambridge, Maryland.
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Voting Delegate Credentials | County Farm Bureau Delegates, Affiliates, Program Committees & WLC Annual Meeting – Deadline Friday, November 8, 2024
Voting delegates from county Farm Bureaus, the Women’s Leadership Annual Meeting and Affiliate organizations must register for the convention using the link above. The state office will verify all delegate credentials to ensure an accuracy in the delegate body. All delegates must be dues-paid members in good standing. If you cannot meet the Friday, November, 8, 2024 deadline, please contact Parker Welch directly.
Nominations | Deadline – Friday, November 8, 2024
The board of directors request that all those who intend to be nominated for or self-nominate for the position of district director to the state board of directors, executive committee of the state board of directors, committee members of the Maryland Farm Bureau Political Action Committee, and officers of the state board of directors – first vice president, and second vice president; submit their nominations in advance to the Corporate Secretary through the use of an official electronic nominations form.
Live Auction Items Request | Deadline – Friday, November 8, 2024
Each County Farm Bureau is asked to donate one item for the Maryland Farm Bureau scholarship fund auction. The auction will take place following 2024 Maryland Farm Bureau Annual banquet and Awards Ceremony the evening of Monday, December 9, 2024. Please provide a photo of your auction item for the PowerPoint presentation. Your prompt response will help us put together a list of items that will be up for bid in advance for convention attendees to review.
Click here for the PDF to submit your item.
Trade Show Exhibitors & Convention Sponsors | Deadline – Friday, November 3, 2023
The MDFB Convention & Meeting of Delegates will once again host a trade show open to business and industry partners, government agencies, and affiliate member organizations. Exhibit booth space may be reserved for $1000, $1250, or $1500 depending if exhibitors would like a standard, prime or premium location. Please see the trade show booth chart for locations and pricing. Exhibitors will be provided with one (1) Full Registration, one (1) six-foot table and two (2) chairs. Electric and wi-fi will be available. Exhibitors may register additional attendees at $260 per person.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Please click here to download and read the exhibitor and sponsorship information in detail.
2023 MDFB Women’s Leadership Committee Annual Meeting
The MDFB Annual Meeting of Women will convene on Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Each county Farm Bureau may appoint one WLC meeting delegate for every 40 regular/voting members (or portion thereof) to the Women’s Leadership Committee Annual Meeting. This is the same number of delegates that each county has for the full MDFB delegate body. Please submit the names of your Annual Meeting of Women delegates using an online credentials application portal by Friday, November 3, 2023. If you cannot meet the November 3 deadline, please contact Parker Welch.
The WLC Annual Meeting will include a Business Meeting, Speaker, Community Project, Fashion Show, and Paint A Sign with Sheila (Wine & Gnosh – LIMITED SPACE) ! RSVP is required for the Paint A Sign. Contact Chris Catterton by November 3rd to RSVP.
Use the link/button at the top of the page to register delegates for the Women’s Leadership Committee Annual Meeting.
2022 County Leader Pre-conference – Sunday, December 4
This year, we will be holding a special pre-conference session design specifically for county Farm Bureau leaderships – presidents, secretaries and board members. Join us as we dive into essential leadership lessons to help you guide your county Farm Bureau to success.
Speakers include staff from the American Farm Bureau Federation who will help you develop strong communications skills around tough policy topics, Mariner Management’s Peter Houstle and Peggy Hoffman will help you find ways to grow volunteer engagement at the county level, and Maryland Farm Bureau organization and field staff will guide you through how to make that very important ASK to recruit new people to become members of your county Farm Bureau.
The County Leader Pre-conferece will begin with the Leadership Luncheon at 11:45 AM in the Chesapeake Ballroom followed by the formal program. All who attend the County Leader Pre-conference are invited to stay for the President’s Grand Opening Reception to kick-off the 2022 MDFB Annual Convention & Meeting of Delegates starting at 7:00 PM.
County presidents and their spouse/guest are invited to join President Stafford for his annual County President’s Dinner sponsored by Nationwide Sunday evening at 5:30 PM prior to the Grand Opening Reception.
Young Farmer Competitive Events & Committee Nominations | Deadline – Friday, November 17, 2023
Discussion Meet– To compete at the 2025 AFBF Convention in San Antonio, TX
Achievement Award – To compete at the 2025 AFBF Convention in San Antonio, TX
Excellence in Ag Award – To compete at the 2025 AFBF Convention in San Antonio, TX
2024-2026 MDFB Young Farmer State Committee Nominations– Districts 2, 4, and 6
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina
100 Heron Blvd, US-50
Cambridge, MD 21613
Single: $92.00/night
Double: $92.00/night
Does not include tax and other fees.
DEADLINE to reserve hotel rooms in the Farm Bureau block is Friday, November 8, 2024. Any changes to room reservations made after November 8, 2024, will incur a $5.00 inconvenience fee assessed by the Hyatt. *After November 10th, we cannot guarantee room availability. *