Interested Young Ag Professionals should apply by Dec. 20, 2024.
The American Farm Bureau Federation FUSION Conference is held every other year, jointly hosted by the AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee, Promotion & Education Committee, and Women’s Leadership Committee. Ohio Farm Bureau Young Agricultural Professionals program is part of the AFBF YF&R program.
The 2025 conference takes place March 7-10, in Denver. Join over 1,000 members from across the country to exchange ideas, seize growth opportunities, sharpen leadership skills, and network. You will leave the conference inspired with new energy and ideas for your engagement in agriculture and Farm Bureau!
Ohio Farm Bureau is offering five scholarships to the leadership conference in 2025. Those five select winners will receive free conference registration and complimentary transportation to and from the conference.
The five recipients will be announced during the YAP Winter Leadership Experience at Kalahari in Sandusky Feb. 7-8, 2025. All attendees will be notified of their application status following the formal announcement at WLE. Attendance at WLE is NOT required to receive this scholarship.
Event detailsMarch 7-10, 2025 | Denver
Ohio Farm Bureau will cover conference registration and transportation to and from the conference. Applicants are expected to cover meals and tour costs (tours are optional). This scholarship is valued over $1,500 per participant. All scholarship recipients are expected to attend the entirety of the AFBF FUSION Conference and participate in all general programming of the conference. Note: A recipient may be asked to pay back the value of their scholarship if they intentionally skip general programming during the conference.
Apply online by Dec. 20, 2024 at midnight. For more information or questions, email [email protected].
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