Growing our Generation: Celebrating June Dairy Month
Allowing people a sneak-peek into our farm is a way to break negative stigmas. ~ Mackenzie Deetz
Read MoreEight $500 grants will go to local YAP groups and two $500 grants will go to Collegiate Farm Bureau groups. Apply by Jan. 13.
Farm Credit Mid-America is providing grant funding to support Young Agricultural Professionals programming. Interested groups must apply by Jan. 13, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
Eight $500 grants will go to local YAP groups and two $500 grants will go to Collegiate Farm Bureau groups. These grants provide funding for educational programming or YAP events held in the county, multicounty areas, or on a college campus.
All grant applications must be received by Jan. 13, 2023, by 11:59 p.m. Groups must submit photos of their YAP group or of the event in order to apply for the award. Only complete applications received by the deadline will be considered.
The YAP State Committee will announce the grant recipients during the YAP Winter Leadership Experience Jan 27-28, 2023.
Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals are singles and married couples ages 18 to 35 who are interested in improving the business of agriculture, learning new ideas and developing leadership skills.
See some previous YAP programs to help generate ideas.
Photo caption: Butler, Hamilton, Montgomery, and Preble County Young Agricultural Professionals Group held a “Planting our future” event as a 2022 grant recipient. Grant funds were used to help implement a career development and networking event for local high school students and YAP members.
Allowing people a sneak-peek into our farm is a way to break negative stigmas. ~ Mackenzie Deetz
Read MoreEach session will feature new and innovative solutions, research, and information on the latest technology and strategies to protect farms and rural communities.
Read MoreLearn more about how Jakob Wilson, a fourth-generation farmer, embraces the importance of generational differences in their farming operation while implementing new technologies to increase efficiency.
Read MoreEight local Young Agricultural Professionals groups have been awarded $500 grants for educational programming or events they are planning or that have taken place already in 2024.
Read MoreCrawford, Marion, Morrow and Richland County Farm Bureau summer intern for 2024 is Sarah Hoak.
Read MoreThe program is the brainchild of Mike and Patti Boyert, who are ready to help the next generation of young people get started in agriculture.
Read MoreOhio Farm Bureau provides opportunities, platforms and resources to help you develop your voice in the industry and give farmers a seat at the table with leaders and legislators.
Read MoreThe free Entrepreneurship Bootcamp would benefit newer farmers and be helpful to anyone who caters to end consumers and has been in business for five years or less. Sessions start June 8.
Read MoreMary Klopfenstein of Delphos has been named Young Ag Professional and Ag Literacy Program Specialist for Ohio Farm Bureau.
Read MoreIf you are age 18 to 24 and a farmer, a student or your job is directly impacted by the health of Ohio agriculture, we invite you to become a young member.
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