The county Farm Bureau has decided to sponsor YAP members to attend the OFBF Young Ag Professionals Leadership Experience. Fayette County has chosen to reimburse 10 individuals, $100/each, for their attendance to the conference. (These checks will be written after the conference). Please call the Farm Bureau office to inform them of your registration: 937-382-4407.

This is a great opportunity to be a part of interactive learning sessions, network with people from across the state, and enjoy some great entertainment. If you are interested in getting reimbursement, please call the county office at 937-382-4407. Scholarships will be given on a first come, first serve basis.

Here are a few highlights of the conference:

Dates: Feb. 2-3, 2018
Location: Hyatt Regency, Columbus
Cost: One day registration: $100, One person registration: $180 (includes own room). Two people registration: $225
Registration Deadline: Dec. 15 (Register via experienceYAP.com)
Must be Farm Bureau members to attend.

Programming is focused for YAP members, ages 18-35.  

Entertainment: The Big Bang Dueling Pianos with games, prizes and food!

Keynote speaker: Kelly Barnes

Labor has always been an issue, mainly because we are a seasonal operation. So that's a challenge finding somebody who only wants to work three months out of a year, sometimes up to six months.
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Mandy Way

Way Farms

Farm Labor Resources
I appreciate the benefit of having a strong voice in my corner. The extras that are included in membership are wonderful, but I'm a member because of the positive impact to my local and state agricultural communities.
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Ernie Welch

Van Wert County Farm Bureau

Strong communities
I see the value and need to be engaged in the community I live in, to be a part of the decision-making process and to volunteer with organizations that help make our community better.
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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

Leadership development
Farm Bureau involvement has taught me how to grow my professional and leadership experience outside of the workforce and how to do that in a community-centric way.
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Jaclyn De Candio

Clark County Farm Bureau

Young Ag Professionals program
With not growing up on a farm, I’d say I was a late bloomer to agriculture. I feel so fortunate that I found the agriculture industry. There are so many opportunities for growth.
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Jenna Gregorich

Coshocton County Farm Bureau

Growing our Generation
Knowing that horticulture is under the agriculture umbrella and having Farm Bureau supporting horticulture like it does the rest of ag is very important.
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Jared Hughes

Groovy Plants Ranch

Groovy Plants Ranch
If it wasn't for Farm Bureau, I personally, along with many others, would not have had the opportunity to meet with our representatives face to face in Washington.
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Austin Heil

Hardin County Farm Bureau

Washington, D.C. Leadership Experience
So many of the issues that OFBF and its members are advocating for are important to all Ohioans. I look at OFBF as an agricultural watchdog advocating for farmers and rural communities across Ohio.
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Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Advocacy
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