Vol. 33, No. 2
Delaware
March/April 2026
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Delaware Earns Top Honors for Third Straight Year at American Farm Bureau Convention By: Jaiden Cain Delaware Farm Bureau Delaware Farm Bureau (DEFB) showed up and showed out at the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Convention in Anaheim, CA, from January 9-14, 2026. AFBF sorts each state into one of six groups based on their membership size. Delaware is part of group one along with other states with memberships up to 6,999 members. States then compete against one another within these groups for awards. DEFB swept the awards for its membership group for the third year in a row. Delaware received the New
Horizon Award which recognizes the most innovative new state Farm Bureau program. The honor was presented for DEFB’s Specialty Crop Crate Program. This program was funded through the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant and provided teachers with crates including materials and lesson plans related to agriculture and aligning with curriculum standards. Delaware also received the Pinnacle award, the highest distinction a state Farm Bureau can achieve. This award acknowledges Delaware for outstanding achievements AFBF AWARDS CONTINUED TO PAGE 16
AFBF President Zippy Duvall (right) presents DEFB President Bill Powers (left) with the Pinnacle Award. photo credit: AFBF Photo
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