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The 2009 American Farm Bureau Fed- eration Annual Meeting will be held in San Antonio, Texas, January 10-14. Mark your calendars now for great food, fun and fel- lowship! Call LeVera Gillum at 800-398- 4630 x. 302 for registration information, or see www.wvfarm.org.

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The voice of Agriculture in 7 11 14 the Mountain State October 2008 bytes Volume 16 Number 9 West Virginia Farm Bureau One Red Rock Road 9 12 Buckhannon, WV 26201 President presidential paradigms 4 Charles Wilfong Vice President 5 Meet Steve Butler—the new WVFB Secretary-Treasurer Frank Nash 6 PLANNING AHEAD Secretary-treasurer Steve Butler 7 Election 2008: Capito, Teets visit WVFB office Editor Joan Harman 8 West Virginia Farm Bureau PAC announces endorsements for 2008 General Election West Virginia Farm Bureau News is 9 Golf outing raises funds for WVFB Foundation published monthly by the West Virginia Farm Bureau, Inc. Annual subscription 10 Nationwide Agribusiness offers coverage for unwarranted animal cruelty lawsuits rates: $3.32 (included in annual dues). Advertising rates and circulation information 11 Young farmer and rancher outlook furnished upon request. Periodicals postage A letter from Mike Teets paid at Buckhannon, WV and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: return all forms 12 Parliamentary Procedure Tip of the Month 3579 to West Virginia Farm Bureau, One Red Rock Road, Buckhannon, WV 26201. “Can’t we make that person sit down and be quiet?” (ISSN 1076-8556) (USPS 011-537) Robert’s Rules on debate Printed by Herald Printing Company, New Washington, OH. 14 Wickedly Wonderful Treats: Bewitching tricks for treats that make celebrating easy! web site: www.wvfarm.org 15 Lines to the Ladies email: [email protected]

On the cover

farm scene in Randolph County, WV Joan Harman

West Virginia Farm Bureau News OCTOBER 3 presidential paradigms The differences between candidates are clear

By Charles Wilfong, President, West Virginia Farm Bureau This could Property Rights He would like to see more stringent air and well be the most –McCain has a strong record of water standards. important Pres- supporting property and water rights. Estate Taxes idential election –Obama has shown no support for –McCain favors raising the exemption in our history. property rights. to ten million and lowering the tax rate to The views of Environmental Issues 15%. the candidates –McCain believes in using sound –Obama favors a much lower exemption on the major science in developing and implementing and wants to retain the 45% tax. issues and the environmental policy. He believes we can Big Government direction in which they would take this protect the environment and continue to –McCain has a long record of country are very different. At the Septem- be a productive country. As a proof of his support for cutting the size of the federal ber WVFB PAC Board meeting, it was a commitment to agriculture he has said he government. He has been the Senate’s unanimous vote to support John McCain would exempt farms from climate change biggest proponent for eliminating wasteful for President. This decision was based upon regulations. If enacted, these regulations government spending. He is opposed to which candidate shares our views on agri- could cripple American agriculture. any new taxes. cultural and rural issues as well as general –Obama favors more onerous restrictions –Obama has just proposed over a trillion issues. Let me share with you some of the and regulations on agriculture. He seems dollars in new government spending. He differing views that are held by McCain to lump all livestock operations together as seems to want the federal government in and Obama: bad actors that “pollute the environment.” control of virtually everything. He favors see Candidates, page 5 This election, the stage is yours

By Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation The time phone hookup with our state Farm Bureau which candidate would best provide leadership is upon us presidents during a meeting in Washington. to our country. Because at the end of the day, again…a lot Refreshingly, both candidates accepted our in- he will preside over the entire nation – not just of handshakes, vitation, and took the time from the campaign one issue. baby hugs and trail to express their thoughts on U.S. agricul- Side Stage, but Just as Important having our air- ture and rural America. They even took time Probably more important to agriculture waves overtaken to answer questions from the assembled farm than the presidential election are the many by “we said, they leaders. congressional races and ballot initiatives. The said,” propagan- In addition, both candidates took a good agriculture industry is far more impacted by da. Yes, it’s elec- measure of time to answer questions on a com- congressional action and local referenda. tion season. prehensive, agricultural-specific issue question- Substantial changes in the congressional It’s easy to naire we presented them. Their answers are makeup could have major impacts on the ag- understand why the majority of Americans printed in the Sept. 22 issue of FB News. riculture industry. With many tight races this have become cynical about our electoral pro- Judging from those answers, our earlier fall, each vote not only counts, but carries sig- cess. I remember the days when politics was conversations, their voting records and other nificant weight. more simple and forthcoming, before Ameri- public statements, both Sens. McCain and The same can be said for the multitude of cans were left to decipher the rhetoric of cam- Obama represent what I call a mixed bag of agricultural-related ballot initiatives. In Cali- paign spinmeisters and pollsters. support for agricultural issues important to fornia voters will decide whether or not to al- But just because our political process seems Farm Bureau. low animals to be raised in modern housing like something made for the tabloids, it doesn’t For example, Sen. Obama supports the re- systems. If passed, California’s Proposition 2 mean it’s any less important for us to partici- newable fuels standard and the farm bill, where- would practically eliminate egg production pate and have a voice—in fact it’s more impor- as Sen. McCain champions offshore drilling in that state. But it doesn’t stop in California, tant now than ever. and many of the Farm Bureau-supported tax many other ballot initiatives are playing out In the Spotlight reform provisions. across the country this fall. No matter the outcome, we are all witnesses While, the American Farm Bureau remains It’s up to each and every one of us to be the to history in the making this presidential elec- bipartisan and does not support any one can- deciding factor this election. Get involved. Cast tion. While some of the national focus has been didate over the other, we highly encourage our your vote. Make your voice heard. on the unique characteristics of all the candi- members to look deep, past the campaign rhet- Instead of viewing this election negatively, dates, Farm Bureau has been assertive in mak- oric, at how each of these candidates, if elected, think of it as your opportunity to advocate for ing sure that agricultural issues are addressed. would treat U.S. agriculture and our rural com- agriculture, as well as uphold your ideals for this This summer, we invited candidates Sens. munities. country. The stage is yours. How you dance and John McCain and Barack Obama to visit by Even more important, this election is about your choice of a dance partner are up to you.

4 OCTOBER West Virginia Farm Bureau News Meet Steve—the Butler new WVFB Secretary-Treasurer

Steve Butler, long-time board member Technology program, Steve joined his and regional director of the West Virginia father-in-law in the dairy business, where Farm Bureau, was hired in September as they milked 140 head, and raised 225 acres the new Administrator Secretary-Treasur- of corn and 120 acres of hay. er/Administrator. In 1987, Steve joined Coastal Lumber Butler, of Frenchton in Upshur County, Company, working his way up from a Land has been a member of the Upshur Coun- Management Forester to the Logging ty Farm Bureau Board of Directors since Superintendent for Coastal’s Hacker 1989, and was elected to the WVFB Board Valley Sawmill. Under his direction, the in 2006. sawmill received several awards, including The son of a Farm Bureau family, being recognized as Sawmill of the Year Steve remembers attending Farm Bureau three times. functions in grade school. His dad served Steve and his wife, Sherri, are the proud as president of the Braxton County Farm parents of two sons, Ethan and Garrett. Bureau for several years, and his mom They live on an 86-acre farm in Frenchton, served as Braxton County’s secretary. where they raise cattle and sheep, and “I remember going to Farm Bureau have 14 stands of bees. In 2003 they picnics since I was a little boy,” says Steve. were recognized as the Upshur County “I don’t remember a time when I wasn’t Conservation Farm of the Year. going to Farm Bureau activities.” Among his many activities, Steve Steve attended high school in Braxton is a member of the Frenchton United Steve is a member of the Farm Service County, where he was active in the FFA Methodist Church, the Central Lions Club, Agency County Committee, the board of chapter and served as a state officer in and is a committee member and volunteer the Upshur County Livestock Association, 1980–81. After graduating from the with Boy Scout Troop 100, where he also the West Virginia Forestry Association, and Glenville State College Timber Harvesting was named as an Eagle Scout Mentor. the West Virginia Beekeepers Association.

Candidates, continued from page 4 raising a variety of taxes that would be Gun Rights -Obama voted YES extremely harmful to agriculture and the -McCain has been a staunch supporter Supports homosexual marriage of our second amendment rights. county in general. Some examples of his -McCain voted NO -Obama has never been a supporter of new taxes include raising the capital gains -Obama voted YES gun rights. tax from 15% to 20%; raising the dividend In general, John McCain has been English as our official language tax from 15% to 39%; greatly increasing a defender of conservative values and -McCain voted in favor the social security withholding tax as well policies and he would be well qualified as income taxes. -Obama voted against Appointment of federal judges to be the Commander-in-Chief of this Energy Policy -McCain would appoint judges who country’s military. Barack Obama has -McCain favors in the short term more interpret the law, not judges who would the dubious distinction of being the most domestic production of oil and natural gas. legislate from the bench. liberal member the U.S. Senate and his In the long term he supports a balanced -Obama has made it clear that he qualifications for being Commander-in- approach that includes domestic oil and would appoint judges who would advance Chief of our military are non-existent. gas, clean coal, wind, solar, nuclear and bio- his ultra-liberal agenda. Depending upon which one of these two fuels, which will eventually get us to energy Social Security benefits for illegals men are elected, our country could go in independence. -McCain voted NO very different directions. The outcome of -Obama’s energy plan relies mainly -Obama voted YES this Presidential election will affect this on conservation and renewables. He has Supports abortion throughout a country for many years to come. shown little support for more domestic oil pregnancy and gas production. -McCain voted NO

West Virginia Farm Bureau News OCTOBER 5 Planning Ahead By Deborah Miller, JD, Director of Planned Giving , West Virginia University Foundation, Inc.

If you don’t from a previous marriage, then your chil- West Virginia. If, for example, your parents make a will, then dren will inherit 40% of your estate and are living, then no one in the later groups what? In West your spouse will receive 60%. will receive anything. Virginia, that all If you have had children in your current That’s the basic structure of our intes- depends on your marriage and during previous marriages(s), tacy (meaning, without a will) law. What’s family situation. 50% will be inherited by all of your chil- left out? No special provisions to cover Here are the most typical situations and dren and 50% by your current spouse. unique situations, for one. For another, who gets what: Confused yet? gifts to nonprofit organizations and other If you have had one or more children If you have no living spouse, then your important ways to lower estate taxes, such with your current spouse only, then your estate will be divided among your de- as the by-pass trust. spouse will inherit 100% of your estate. scendants (children, grandchildren, great- For many, intestacy can be the most ex- If you have had no children (or none grandchildren, etc.) If you have none, then pensive version of estate “planning.” survive you), then 100% goes to your it will be inherited by (in order of priority) So, making a will to transfer your hard- spouse. (1) your parents, (2) your brothers and sis- earned assets to those who can best use If you have had children with your ters, (3) nephews and nieces, (4) grandpar- them can also be a way to protect the assets spouse and your spouse also has children ents or their descendants, or (5) the State of from taxes one final time. That’s good planning.

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6 OCTOBER West Virginia Farm Bureau News Election 2008: Capito, Teets visit WVFB office

WVFB President Charles Wilfong shows Capito the new Mobile Ag Lab

Congresswoman Shelly stops by the WVFB office to address the board of directors

Learn how gifts of land

can help students An enrapt board listens as Capito discusses the economic bailout pack- attend WVU age passed by Congress

For details, contact the WVU Foundation 304-284-4000 [email protected]

Mike Teets, candidate for WV Commissioner of Agriculture, addresses the board

West Virginia Farm Bureau News OCTOBER 7 West Virginia Farm Bureau PAC announces endorsements for 2008 General Election

The West Virginia Farm PAC has announced its endorse- District 11 ( Jackson, Roane): Bob Ashley (R) ments for the 2008 general election in November. In addition to District 12 ( Jackson): Mitch Carmichael (R) endorsements for the West Virginia legislative races below, WV District 13 ( Jackson, Mason, Putnam): (D); Farm PAC is endorsing the following candidacies: U.S. President: James McCormick II (R) John McCain (R); U.S. Senate: Jay Wolfe (R); U.S. House of Rep- District 14 (Mason, Putnam): (R); resentatives, 2nd District: (R); West Vir- Patti Eagloski Schoen (R) ginia Governor: Russ Weeks (R); West Virginia Secretary of State: District 15 (Cabell, Lincoln): (D); Jim Morgan (D); Natalie Tennant (D); West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture: Carol Miller (R) Michael Teets (R); West Virginia State Treasurer: John D. Perdue District 16 (Cabell, Wayne): Doug Reynolds (D); (D); West Virginia Attorney General: Dan Greear (R); West Vir- Dale Stephens (D); Kelli Sobonya (R) ginia Supreme Court of Appeals: (R). District 19 (Boone, Lincoln, Logan, Putnam): (D); WV Senate endorsements: (D) District 20 (Mingo, Wayne): K. Steven Kominar (D) District 21 (McDowell, Mingo): (D) District 1 (Brooke, Hancock, Ohio): (D) District 22 (McDowell, Mercer, Wyoming): Daniel Hall (D); District 2 ;(Calhoun, Doddridge, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Linda Goodie Phillips (D) Ohio, Ritchie, Tyler, Wetzel): Jeffrey Kessler (D) District 24 (Mercer): Mike Vinciguerra, Jr. (D); District 3 (Pleasants, Roane, Wirt, Wood): (R) District 25 (Mercer): Marshall Long (D); Mike Porter (R) District 4 ( Jackson, Mason, Putnam, Roane): District 26 (Monroe, Summers): Gerald Crosier (D) Karen Facemyer (R) District 27 (Raleigh, Summers): (D); District 5 (Cabell, Wayne): Robert Plymale (D) Philip L. Stevens (R); (R) District 7 (Boone, Lincoln, Logan, Wayne): District 28 (Greenbrier): Thomas Campbell (D); Earl Ray Tomblin (D) (R) District 9 (McDowell, Wyoming): Richard Browning (D) District 29 (Clay, Fayette, Nicholas): (D) District 10 (Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers): District 30 (Kanawha): , Jr. (D) John Miller (R); Donald Caruth (R) Fred Joseph (R) District 11 (Clay, Fayette, Nicholas, Upshur, Webster): District 32 (Kanawha): (R); Patrick Lane (R); William Laird IV (D) (R) District 12 (Braxton, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis): District 34 (Braxton, Gilmer): (D) Douglas Facemire (D) District 35 (Nicholas): Sam Argento (D) District 13 (Marion, Monongalia): Roman W. Prezioso, Jr. (D) District 37 (Pocahontas, Randolph): Bill Hartman (D) District 14 (Barbour, Grant, Mineral, Monongalia, Preston, District 39 (Upshur): Bill Hamilton (R) Taylor, Tucker): Bob Williams (D) District 40 (Barbour, Upshur): Mary Poling (D) District 15 (Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Morgan, District 41 (Harrison, Marion): Samuel Cann (D); Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Upshur): (D); Richard J. Iaquinta (D); (D) Clark Barnes (R) District 44 (Monongalia): Robert Beach (D); WV House of Delegates endorsements: Harry V. Bertram (R); Cindy Frich (R) District 45 (Preston): Larry A. Williams (D) District 1 (Brooke, Hancock): (D); District 46 (Preston, Tucker): Stan Shaver (D) Pat McGeehan (R) District 47 (Hardy, Preston): Harold Michael (D) District 2 (Brooke, Ohio): Tim Ennis (D); Roy Givens (D) District 48 (Grant, Mineral, Pendleton): Allen V. Evans (R) District 3 (Ohio): Tal Hutchins (D); Orphy Klempa (D) District 49 (Mineral): Robert Schadler (R) District 4 (Marshall, Ohio): Michael T. Ferro (D); District 50 (Hampshire, Mineral): (R) Scott Varner (D) District 51 (Hampshire, Morgan): Daryl E. Cowles (R) District 5 (Monongalia, Wetzel): Dave Pethel (D) District 52 (Berkeley, Morgan): Craig P. Blair (R) District 6 (Doddridge, Tyler, Wetzel): Wm. Roger Romine (R) District 53 (Berkeley): Jonathan Miller (R) District 7 (Pleasants, Ritchie): Lynwood “Woody” Ireland (R) District 54 (Berkeley): Walter E. Duke (R) District 8 (Wood): William Anderson (R) District 55 (Berkeley): (R) District 9 (Wood, Wirt): Larry Border (R) District 56 (Berkeley, Jefferson): Bob Tabb (D) District 10 (Wood): Dan Poling (D); (R); District 58 ( Jefferson): (D) Fred Gillespie (R)

8 OCTOBER West Virginia Farm Bureau News Golf outing forraises WVFB Foundation funds

Forty golfers came together at the beautiful Valley View Golf Course in Moorefield, West Vir- ginia to participate in the Friends of Agriculture golf tournament. The tournaments is held yearly to raise funds to support the West Virginia Farm Bureau Founda- tion. Monies are used to support the Summer Agriculture Institute for Teachers, the Mobile Ag Ed- ucation Lab, and other programs. The day concluded with an awards ceremony and barbeque. A foursome enjoys the spectacular beauty of the Valley View Golf Course

The hungry crowd is treated to a feast of barbeque, baked beans, salads and fresh sweet corn from Bill Aiken’s farm

WVFB Field Representative Bill Aiken thanks the crowd for their support of the foundation The winning team, sponsored by WVU Extension Service, is all smiles

West Virginia Farm Bureau News OCTOBER 9 Nationwide Agribusiness offers coverage for unwarranted animal cruelty lawsuits

“We at Nationwide Agribusiness believe that animal abuse is inexcusable,” says Hillard. “Everyone involved in animal agriculture has an ethical obligation to provide for the well-being of farm animals. But we should protect farmers who follow By Steve Fino, Farm Bureau Relationship Manager, Nationwide scientific and industry approved standards Livestock “As the leading insurer of farms in the for animal care and welfare,” he says. producers facing nation, it’s important that we are aware of More information about this new unwarranted animal cruelty lawsuits can the evolving trends within this important coverage is available through Nationwide now find a new friend in court. community,” says Jerry Hillard, farmowner agents, or by calling 800-255-9913. Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance sales director for Nationwide Agribusiness. Company offers free add-on coverage, “We used the feedback from the focus groups effective October 1, to its AgriChoice farm to meet this need for our farm customers.” insurance product to help cover costs of He says Nationwide Agribusiness is the first unwarranted animal cruelty lawsuits. and only insurer to add this coverage to a In response to issues raised in focus farm policy. group meetings with farmers, Nationwide The Unwarranted Animal Cruelty cov- Agribusiness developed this coverage erage applies to civil or criminal lawsuits in endorsement to cover attorneys’ fees if the which the insured farmer is found not guilty, farmer is found innocent on animal cruelty and offers up to $20,000 to help defray de- charges. fense costs. An employment practices cover- Many farmers feel threatened in their age is also available at no additional cost and livelihood because the public can become provides reimbursement of up to $20,000 in emotionally charged about farming practices defense costs incurred in defending employ- they don’t fully understand. ment practices allegations.

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10 OCTOBER West Virginia Farm Bureau News Young farmer and rancher outlook by Susan L. Wilkins, YF&R Vice-Chair Fall is upon us again—one of my fa- company’s plastic freezing containers have In good times and bad times, farm- vorite times on the farm. My mother and doubled over the last year. People are start- ers have traditionally eaten more home I have been canning green beans, tomatoes, ing to do a little more “belt tightening” and cooked meals, spent evenings on the front beets, pickles, and cabbage for months it getting back in touch with being resource- porch, and put up their own food. Farmers seems, but it is now starting to come to an ful. Besides growing more of their own are a resourceful and resilient lot. Maybe end. I always get a certain sense of pride food and buying less, people are eating out it is good for the country and us younger and accomplishment when I see all those less in favor of cooking dinner in their own generation farm kids and farmers to be jars full of yummy garden produce lined up kitchens, going to the movies less to stay at reminded of the importance of hard work on the shelves in the basement. My moth- home, and going on vacations less to camp and frugalness—the same principles that er always keeps a running helped found this great country we count of the number of jars we call home. The success of our early have canned. She is quick to country was born from resourceful- inform me when we have as ness, determination, and above all, many as the previous year and hard, honest work. America rose that there are “exactly” enough to become one of the richest, most green beans to eat twice a powerful countries in the world. week all winter long. Maybe This status is owed to our ances- I am an over-achiever, but that tors who worked and sacrificed for is usually when I start giving our futures. Many of us have taken the garden an extra little wa- our freedom and our prosperity for tering just so we can beat last granted and for my generation, this year’s record! is the first time that we have been I recently read an article on faced with tough times. abcnews.com that discussed the increased out in the backyard. An older gentleman informed popularity of home gardening and canning It has begun to occur to me that maybe, me this spring that this might be a scary this year because of the higher costs of just maybe, the rest of America is begin- time for a young farmer to be starting out, food and the uncertainty over food safety. ning to see what most farmers have always but that he had, “seen tougher times than According to Chris Scherzinger, the vice known and my parents have tried to teach these.” And in the end, he came out better president of marketing for the company me since I was a kid. That saving money, for it. I am confident that West Virginia’s that makes Ball canning products, sales spending less, and being resourceful and young farmers will too. of their products have increased almost self-reliant are all good things that we Until next time, God bless and keep thirty percent just this year. Sales of the should do more of. smiling! An open letter from Mike Teets I recently had the opportunity to ex- 1973 with just 27 head of cattle. Our oper- to Matthew, we are the proud parents of press my appreciation to members of the ation now includes more than 1,000 head Dr. Tina Teets Walker, a veterinarian who West Virginia Farm Bureau’s executive of cattle, raises more than 250,000 turkeys owns and practices at Lost River Animal committee, and I also wanted to share annually and plants 250 acres of corn, 250 Hospital. We have three grandchildren. those feelings with the membership as a acres of hay and 100 acres of alfalfa. In addition to my membership in the whole. While farming has been my main oc- West Virginia Farm Bureau, I am a life- No endorsement means more to me cupation for my entire adult life, I also have time member of the National Rifle Asso- than the one given by my peers. As a life- government experience. I served 14 years ciation and a member of the West Virginia long farmer myself, I understand the chal- on the Hardy County Commission and Poultry Association, West Virginia Cattle- lenges you face and am grateful that you helped organize the county’s Farm Preser- man’s Association, American Shorthorn think I would be an appropriate voice for vation Board. I worked with local, state and Association, American Angus Association, you as Commissioner of Agriculture. federal leaders to bring safe drinking water West Virginia Forestry Association and I have had the opportunity to meet to rural areas of the county and develop the AF & AM Number 29 Lodge. many of you in the past, but for those business and industrial parks throughout I hope this combination of experiences who don’t know me I’d like to tell you a the county. I’m also vice president of the will serve you and the state well if I am for- little about myself. I am 56 years old and Hardy County Rural Development Au- tunate enough to be elected Commissioner a lifelong resident of Lost River in Hardy thority. of Agriculture. Regardless of the outcome, County. My son, Matthew, and I are part- My wife, Joyce Godlove Teets, and I at- I thank you, my fellow farmers, for your ners in Teets Farms, a venture I started in tend Believers Victory Center. In addition vote of confidence.

West Virginia Farm Bureau News OCTOBER 11 Parliamentary “Can’t we make that person Procedure sit down and be quiet?” Tip of Robert’s Rules on debate

the Month by , Professional Registered Parliamentarian

Most people belong to organizations with or without recognition by the chair- those in favor and those against the motion and attend business meetings because they person. The person who made the motion when recognizing people to speak, and no want to participate. They want to contrib- should be given the right to offer the first person is entitled to speak twice until ev- ute in some way to the organization by debate. While he or she is not required to eryone that wants to has had an opportu- volunteering for a committee, holding an speak, this right exists so that the maker nity to speak once. Regardless of how long elected office, or at a minimum, attending has an opportunity to explain why the mo- debate has gone on, and until the group the group’s meetings to help make deci- tion was made and to offer reasons why it votes to do otherwise, everyone is entitled sions about the future of the organization. should be adopted. After the maker has to speak two times on any motion for up to The opportunity to participate in debate had an opportunity to debate, the chairper- ten minutes each time. on business brought before the group is a son should ask if others wish to speak and Some issues create so much debate privilege of membership in nearly all civic then recognize the first person to ask for in a meeting that the group simply must organizations, but the privilege to voicing recognition. The chair should also rule any- enact some rules to curtail discussion, and opinions and shar- ing ideas should never be mistaken for a right to hold a meeting hostage. For organizations that follow Rob- ert’s Rules of Or- der, Newly Revised (RONR), the rules Cimmerian/istockphoto.com that govern debate are among the most important proce- dures an organiza- tion should follow. From who has the right to speak first, to when no more debate is allowed at all, RONR pro- vides a wonderful set of guidelines for debate at business meetings. An idea or rec- ommendation for action should come before a group as a one out of order that interrupts a speaker, RONR provides a mechanism for doing motion. After the chairperson restates the or that begins to speak without being rec- just that. While a main motion is on the motion, it is on the floor and open to dis- ognized by the chair. As long as members floor, a member may be recognized by the cussion, and at this point in many meet- want to continue debating a motion, the chair and make a motion to limit debate. ings, people begin to voice their opinions chair should attempt to alternate between Motions to limit debate can take many

12 OCTOBER West Virginia Farm Bureau News forms, including motions to limit the to- rienced chairperson, and even some more tal time for debate, the number of debates seasoned presiders, will often mistake these on each side, or the length of time each outbursts for the previous question and member may debate. Just about any con- move directly to a vote on the motion on figuration for limiting debate is in order, provided that it is fair to all those present. For example, the motions, “…that we limit debate on this to ten more minutes total,” or, “…that we allow only three more de- bates on each side,” or, “…that each person be allowed only one debate of two minutes,” are all in order. However, because it limits a right of the mem- bers, a motion to limit debate requires a 2/3 vote in order to be adopted. There are other times when debate has gone on so long or the assembly is so clearly per- suaded as to how it will vote that there is a need to stop debate altogether and move di- rectly to a vote. For cases like istockphoto.com this, RONR provides a motion called the the floor, in effect giving the power to stop previous question. This motion actually debate to a single person. RONR states has nothing to do with the last thing voted that members who make these outbursts on, but rather brings an immediate stop to from the floor are out of order and should debate and causes the group to move di- not be recognized by the chair. It is impor- rectly to voting on the question at hand. tant to note that according Like motions to limit debate, previous to RONR, the chairper- question must be made by a person that son is also not permitted has been recognized by the chair and le- to unilaterally impose re- “By a 2/3 vote, a group gitimately obtained the floor. To make the strictions on debate. Only motion, a member must be recognized by the group can do that, and can impose nearly any the chair and then state simply, “…I move then only by a 2/3 vote. the previous question.” As with motions Organizations make restriction on debate it limiting debate, a motion for the previous the best decisions when question restricts the freedom of members, every member that wants chooses, or to end and therefore requires a 2/3 vote to be ad- to has provided input, opted. Adopting a motion for the previous but no one has a right to debate altogether.” question does not mean that the group has subject a group to endless adopted the main motion. It only means debate once a decision has that the group is finished debating the mo- been reached. While the chairperson has a tion and is ready to vote. It is possible for duty to see that the rules for debate are fol- a group to adopt the previous question and lowed, it is really the responsibility of those then vote against the main motion, a prac- attending the meeting to exercise control tice common in cases where clearly unpop- over what they choose to hear, and when ular motions have been made. they choose to simply move ahead. By a 2/3 vote a group can impose near- Roger Hanshaw is a Professional Regis- ly any restriction on debate it chooses, or to tered Parliamentarian and Associate Director end debate altogether. However, no single of the West Virginia University Extension person has this right. It is common to hear Service in Morgantown, WV. people at business meetings calling out, “Question!” from the audience. An expe-

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14 OCTOBER West Virginia Farm Bureau News Lines to the Ladies by Ethel Nash, Women’s Committee Chair Fall is here! Can you believe it? Where donate some of these funds to, so I asked I traveled to Costa Mesa, California did summer go? It has been quite a dry the women at our June meeting to consider in June to attend the national Ag in the summer, and we need rain badly. I wonder making a donation toward the Lab. They Classroom conference. It was a real learn- if the fall leaves will have much color since voted to donate $5000, which finished pay- ing experience and a great conference. I it has been so dry. ing for the construction of the Lab. I was wish our Ag Education teachers could at- I hope many of you have had the op- very excited that the Women’s Committee tend these conferences. They are very in- portunity to see the Mobile Ag Education was able to be a part of such a wonderful formative and offer so many educational Lab. It made its way to the State Fair and project for our organization. resources and materials for teachers. received rave reviews from all visitors. It It will soon be Annual Meeting time. We have a beautiful, hand-pieced, will soon be getting on the road to schools The theme for our Women’s Committee hand-quilted queen size quilt for our raffle around the state. It is a terrific asset to West Luncheon at the meeting will be “Tip your this year. Be sure to get several tickets so Virginia Farm Bureau. hat to the future of agriculture in ‘09.” We that you might be the lucky winner of this When I first heard about a mobile agri- are inviting every lady attending to wear a lovely quilt. culture lab in Maryland, it became a dream hat. We will be giving prizes in four cate- Please plan to attend the Speech Com- of mine that we would someday have one gories: most original, ugliest, prettiest, and petition being held immediately after the in West Virginia. I never really thought it funniest. So ladies, find a hat or make one Women’s Luncheon on Saturday at the would become a reality so soon. After plans and decorate it—come and join the fun! Annual Meeting. This is a new event, and were underway to build one here in West I made a trip to Capitol Hill to meet we want to have a good attendance to show Virginia, I began to think about how the with our legislators. Unfortunately, I was our support for these students. Women’s Committee might support it. only able to meet with their aides. We dis- Have a wonderful fall and enjoy the The Women’s Committee has a restricted cussed issues pertinent to Farm Bureau, beauty. May the Lord bless each one of money account from sales of cookbooks, and they pledged to take our concerns to you. God bless America, our leaders, and raffle tickets, cookie/candy sales, etc. I the Senators and Representatives. I was our men and women serving in the mili- thought the Lab would be a good cause to well received by all of the offices. tary, protecting our freedom.

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