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FDMA Elects New Officers

On March 25, 2009, the FDMA Board of Directors met and elected new officers for 2009. 

President:  Cynthia Chiles, Carter Mountain Orchards/Chiles Peach Orchard, Batesville
Vice President:  John Marker, Marker-Miller Farm Market, Winchester
Secretary:  Rachel Chieppa, Isle of Wight County
Treasurer:  Bert McLaughlin, Woodbourne Plantation, New Kent

The Board has recently been regionalized and hopes to have two directors from each of the six regions.

Region 1 - Tidewater - looking for some to join the Board.
Region 2 - Central - Bert McLaughlin (Woodbourne Plantation), Libbey Oliver (Williamsburg Farmers Market)
Region 3 - Southside - Dennis Forslund (Danville Community Market), Pattie Owen (Owen Farm Tours)
Region 4 - Southwest - Scott Sink (SES Enterprises)
Region 5 - Northwest - Cynthia Chiles (Carter Mountain & Chiles Peach Orchards), John Marker (Marker-Miller Farm Market), Kitty Nicholas (Hedgebrook Farm)
Region 6 - Southeast - Rachel Chieppa (Isle of Wight), Shelley Barlow (Cotton Plains Farm)

If you have questions about the association or the Board, you can contact the representatives from your region or any of the officers.  Their information can be found on the Visit Our Members page of this Web site.

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are You a Member?

Well, you should be!  And, why?

  • The association is gearing up for a big year beginning this spring with a new e-newsletter and e-mail marketing to help you market your products and services.
  • This Web site, which provides you with plenty of resources and news effecting direct marketers.
  • Two free agritourism liability signs are available for each member.  Click here for more info.
  • Regional meetings and workshops are being developed.
  • Members of the Board of Directors are working with the planning committee of the North American Farmers Direct Marketing Association (NAFDMA) on programs and bus tour which will take place in February, 2010 in Lancaster, PA.  Watch for news on how members can win a trip to the conference.
  • The association will be sponsoring events, conferences and workshops across the state, such as the 2009 Women in Agriculture Conference on May 20 in Weyers Cave.

Sound good?  Here's what you do. 

  • Click here for a Membership Form
  • Fill out the form, then follow the instructions about the check and where to send it.

Easy!  Join now!
 
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