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North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation company history timeline

1936

On March 2, 1936, the first meeting of the North Carolina Farm Bureau was called to order by Chairman J. E. Winslow.

In July 1936, the North Carolina Farm Bureau held its first annual meeting in Raleigh on the campus of North Carolina State College.

Organized in 1936 as a chapter of the American Farm Bureau, the North Carolina Farm Bureau was created to be a grassroots organization that would give farmers a unified voice on agricultural issues.

1940

E.R. Crater and Dwight Williamson began enlisting members in Yadkin County in 1940.

1942

Organized in 1936 as a chapter of the American Farm Bureau, the North Carolina Farm Bureau was created to be a grassroots organization that would give farmers a unified voice on agricultural issues. Its Women's Committee was established in 1942.

1948

Ariel view town of Yadkinville about 1948 looking southeast

1953

In June of 1953 Yadkin County Farm Bureau was chartered.

In 1953, the North Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company was established.

Reverend E.R. Crater Sr (about 1953)

1958

Since 1958, the Farm Bureau has provided financial assistance to agriculture students through the R. Flake Shaw Memorial Scholarship Fund.

1962

December 4, 1962 marked the first annual meeting for Yadkin County Farm Bureau, it was held in the courthouse in Yadkinville.

Under the guidance of President B.C. Mangum, in 1962, the North Carolina Farm Bureau pioneered the creation of a group purchase program that would soon be adopted by other Farm Bureau chapters across the country.

1964

In 1964 Yadkin County Farm Bureau reported 521 member families.

1971

The organization outgrew its initial Raleigh headquarters, and in 1971, moved to its current location on Glenwood Avenue.

1973

On June 11, 1973 the board met for the first time in the newly constructed building at 204 W. Cherry St, Yadkinville.

1974

By 1974, membership had expanded to over 100,000 members.

1981

In 1981 Yadkin County Farm Bureau reported over 2,400 member families.

1983

Because of the organization's great involvement in legal and legislative matters, a Legal Foundation for the North Carolina Farm Bureau was created in 1983.

1984

In 1984, the North Carolina Farm Bureau, in conjunction with North Carolina State University, launched the Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders, which offers high school students the opportunity to attend a summer seminar on the prospects of a career in agriculture.

1990

In 9 years Yadkin County Farm Bureau experience a nearly 30% growth in membership and in 1990 reported over 3,075 member families.

1991

The Jonesville sub-office opened June of 1991 in the Foothills Market Shopping Center, located at the corner of NC Highway 67 and Valley Road.

2006

In 2006, the program awarded $500 to a graduating high school senior from each of the Yadkin County high schools that will be pursuing a degree in an agriculture related field.

2014

In 2014 Yadkin County Farm Bureau reported 5,738 member families.

2016

During the 2016 NC Farm Bureau Annual Convention, Yadkin County Farm Bureau was awarded the 2016 County of Excellence Award.

2018

The Committee held its first meeting on August 23, 2018.

2019

President Somers once again accepted the County of Excellence Award from NC Farm Bureau President Larry Wooten at the 2019 NC Farm Bureau Annual Convention in Greensboro, NC.

2020

Ribbon cutting of the new Yadkinville Office in 2020.

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