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+Nationwide
Insurance Partnership -
In 1928, Maryland Farm Bureau teamed up with Nationwide Ins to introduce
programs designed especially for Farm Bureau members. This special
program ensures comprehensive coverage and includes special savings on:
+Auto - "Find an Agent" +Home +Condominium +Farm - "Find a Farm Agent" +Boat +Rev & Ride +Long Term Care +Pet Call 443-883-6425 for more information. |
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+Special Risks Accident Coverage - Farm Bureau members automatically receive a limited accidental death and dismemberment insurance policy just for signing up. For details call 1-800-248-9012. |
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+Long-Term Care Insurance - Protect yourself against the high costs of long-term health care by considering a Long-Term Care insurance policy. Your Nationwide agent has access to a comprehensive market-leading long-term care insurance policy underwritten by John Hancock Financial Services with an exclusive Farm Bureau membership savings premium discount. Talk to your Nationwide agent today to find out more or call 443-883-6425 for more information. |
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+ Health Insurance – Maryland Farm Bureau works with Custom HealthCare Inc., one of Maryland’s most respected health insurance brokers with over 50 years experience, to offer members expertise and guidance with the selection of their health insurance plans including medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as new tax savings plans. Individual and small group health plans are also offered through various major insurance carriers. This large variety of competitively priced healthcare options is offered to members in order to provide the best possible choice for individualized needs. For more information, call Toll Free 1-877-227-0487. |
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Avis Car Rental - Save 5-25% on daily, weekend and weekly Avis car rentals whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure. For information and reservations, call your travel consultant, log on to avis.com or call Avis at 1-800-331-1212. To receive your discount, be sure to mention your Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number: (A298820) |
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Budget Car Rental - Maryland Farm Bureau® members get a great deal every time they rent from Budget. Because Budget values your business, we're offering Maryland Farm Bureau members up to 20% off our great rates by providing your Farm Bureau discount (BCD) number: (Y775720). Make the smart choice, rent Budget and start saving today! |
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+Grainger Program - Farm Bureau members can purchase online at their local Grainger branch. To take advantage of the savings, members must use the Grainger account number 85592282. To purchase online, go to www.fbstore.com and select Grainger. There you can link to the Grainger homepage, www.grainger.com. If you have any questions about ordering online or searching for products, call 1-888-361-8649. |
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+Heartland
Prescription Program -
This mail order service offers great savings for prescription and
non-prescription drugs and medical supplies. Members have the advantage to save up to 50 percent.
Call 1-800-228-3353. |
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+Dodge
Rebate - Farm Bureau
members receive a $500 rebate on a variety of Dodge vehicles with this
incentive program. You must be a Farm Bureau member for 30 days before
becoming eligible. Call 1-800-248-9012. |
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+Long Distance Phone Service - A members-only group service is offered with Farm Bureau Connection. It offers out-of-state calls for 5.9 cents per minute and in-state for 7.9 cents per minute. The monthly fee is only $1.50 and after the first 18 seconds of a call, you are billed in 6-second increments. Rates are subject to change so call 1-800-362-3276 for updates. |
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+ Farm Bureau Bank – A full-range of financial services are available only to Farm Bureau members, including deposit services with generous interest rates, mortgage services and vehicle loans. One of the most popular services from Farm Bureau Bank is the Maryland Farm Bureau Visa card – available with a cash-back rewards program with a special low introductory and balance transfer rates. To talk to a Farm Bureau professional banker call 1-800-492-FARM (3276) |
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+Agriplan/Bizplan - Services are available to assist self-employed individuals deduct medical expenses. Call 1-800-422-4661. |
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+Farm Bureau AmerLink - This Farm Bureau service provides 25% off Log Homes. AmerLink, Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of weather-tight log home shell packages. More than 6,500 customers have built AmerLink log homes since the company’s founding in 1982. For more information call 1-877-216-5647. |
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+Citrus
Savings -
Through Your County Farm Bureau - Our connection with Florida Farm Bureau
offers great prices on quality, fresh citrus, juice, nuts and other
products. The campaign is run through county Farm Bureau organizers.
Deliveries are now in Nov., Dec., and Feb. For more information call
1-800-248-9012 |
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+Safemark
Products -
Farmers and
non-farmers alike will benefit from top-quality farm, truck and
passenger tires offered through Safemark at the best prices available.
Dealers throughout the state also offer savings to Farm Bureau members
on tillage and cutting parts, twine, oil and batteries. For more
information, call our distributor, Virginia Farm Bureau at
1-800-476-8473. |
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+Reward Program - Farm Bureau members are urged to display a Farm Bureau member reward sign on their property. In the event of a crime on your property, a $1000 reward will be paid for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators. For more details call 1-800-248-9012. |
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+Club USA - Special savings are available to the Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks when you become a member of MFB. For more details call the MFB office at (410) 922-3426. |
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+Website Savings - Maryland Farm Bureau’s website, www.mdfarmbureau.com, offers free classified advertising space for members only. A wealth of information will also be available in the site including membership registration information, Farm Bureau history and calendar of events, weekly news updates and the complete Spotlight and Hotline, legislative action and the complete policy book, an on-line forum, membership programs, press releases, affiliate space, county sites, a kid’s corner and links to other agricultural-related sites. |
  
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+Choice Hotels - With eight distinct brands
totaling over 5,000 Choice brand hotels worldwide, there's a location
wherever you want to go, at a price to fit any budget. And, as a
member of the Maryland Farm Bureau, you'll receive a 20 percent discount
off your stay at Comfort Inn, Clarion, Quality, Comfort Suites, Sleep Inn
and Main Stay Suites. Simply call (800) 258-2847 and mention ID#00058412. Or book online at www.choicehotels.com. To receive the discount, click on Corporate/Club ID, located on the left side of the Choice Hotel home page. Advance reservations required. Offer subject to availability. Not to be combined with any other offer. |
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Hotel Group -
Members now save on rooms at almost 6,400 participating
hotels worldwide. Call the following 800#'s and be sure to give
agent your special discount number I.D.# 63814, at time of booking
to reserve discount. Advance reservations are
required. Blackout dates may apply. Discounts cannot be used
with other programs and are applied at time of booking and are not backed
out of bill upon checking out of hotel. AmeriHost
800-996-2087 |
| +Grassroots Policy - Agricultural
issues of concern begin with an individual – and so does Farm Bureau
policy. Farm Bureau members are urged to formulate its foundation by
adding, deleting and improving policy each year. Each county Farm Bureau
discusses and votes on its policy which is passed on to the state and on
to the national level. Every Farm Bureau farmer-member has a voice and a
vote. |
| +Legislative Action -
Maryland Farm Bureau Government Relations staff works year-round with
state and national legislators to insure that the farmers’ voice is heard.
With over 28,000 member families behind them, they use Farm Bureau policy
to lobby for the agricultural community. The American Farm Bureau
Federation staff uses the influence of 6.2 million families to
persuade leaders in Washington. If interested in "LEGISLATIVE
UPDATES" call 1-800-248-9012 to be added to the "Hotline" List, which is
mailed or emailed during the General Assembly session. (Jan.-April) |
| +Young Farmers -
This program provides leadership
development and fellowship opportunities for Farm Bureau members between
18 and 35 years old. County and state committees promote and produce an
annual discussion meet and achievement award programs which offers
winners the opportunity to advance to national competition. For
more information, call Maryland Farm Bureau at 1-800-248-9012 to contact
your county young farmers group. |
| +Farm Bureau Women -
Leadership skill development is
accomplished with the women in our organization by offering meetings,
workshops and programs through committees on the county and state level.
The Farm Bureau Women sponsor several statewide programs including the
Farm Bureau Miss Maryland Agriculture contest, National Food Check-Out Day, Ag in the
Classroom and consumer and safety education.
For more information, call Maryland Farm
Bureau at 1-800-248-9012 to contact your county Farm Bureau Women's group.
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| +Farm Bureau Miss Maryland
Agriculture Program
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of Maryland’s 23 counties chooses a young lady between 16 and 19 years
old each year to promote agriculture and Farm Bureau. A state contest,
scholarships and prize money, is held for the 23
county title holders at the Maryland State Fair in August. For
more information, call 1-800-248-9012 |
| +Scholarship Program - The Maryland Farm
Bureau offers several scholarships to Farm Bureau members annually. Many
county Farm Bureaus also have scholarship programs.
For more information, call 1-800-248-9012
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| +Discussion Groups -
Within the county Farm Bureau structure,
many smaller groups gather once a month to discuss agricultural issues
or current local issues affecting the Farm Bureau or its members. The
meetings are usually small, informal and include socializing. If
interested, call Maryland Farm Bureau at 1-800-248-9012 |
| +Farm Bureau Publications -
Maryland Farm Bureau members receives the
full-color, glossy magazine, My Maryland, four times per year.
Through intriguing stories and beautiful photographs, the magazine
demonstrates that the "gap" between our urban and suburban members and
their rural neighbors is not wide. My Maryland cover topics
ranging from nutrition and health to environmental, travel and more.
Regular members also receive a monthly newsletter, Spotlight, to keep them informed of activities, programs and agricultural issues. Features include legislative alerts, Young Farmer and Farm Bureau Women events and leader columns. The state legislative update, Hotline, is published during the General Assembly session and is sent to state and county leaders. Those leaders also receive the Farm Bureau News, the weekly American Farm Bureau Federation newsletter. County and state national affairs committee members receive FBACT Alerts, action requests from AFBF encouraging grassroots lobbying on priority issues. |
| +Commodity Advisory Committees -
State advisory committees exist to
formulate recommendations on issues in specific areas such as dairy,
beef, poultry equine, etc. |
| +Political Action Committee -
Maryland Farm Bureau has its own PAC,
Maryland Farm Bureau PAC Fund. Funds are raised through
independent activities. Leaders plan to support appropriate candidates and issues
through the PAC. If interested in talking to a PAC Representative,
call 1-800-248-9012. |
| +Internet
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The Maryland Farm Bureau website
demonstrates the organization's progressive mission. The site
includes membership registration information, Farm Bureau history and
calendar of events, weekly news updates and the complete Spotlight and
Hotline, legislative action and the complete policy book, and on-line
forum, classified advertising, membership programs, press releases,
affiliate space, county sites, a kid's corner and links to other
agricultural-related sites. Take a look at
www.mdfarmbureau.com |
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