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The Young Agricultural Professionals 2025 Winter Leadership Experience, an opportunity to build personal and professional skills, network with agricultural leaders and learn to make a difference within their community, Farm Bureau and agriculture, is coming up Feb. 7-8 at Kalahari in Sandusky, Ohio.
Registration is now open for the conference, which will feature sessions covering topics ranging from traditional agriculture and niche farming/marketing to advocacy and consumer education.
New this year, to coincide with the event’s theme of “Embracing Your Season,” members of any age, even those who are not Young Agricultural Professionals, are welcome to attend this signature Ohio Farm Bureau event.
“Each year, the YAP State Committee secures an agenda of high-caliber educational programming for the Winter Leadership Experience. Realizing the offerings of the conference are beneficial to all agriculturalists, regardless of age, YAP leaders are welcoming all Ohio Farm Bureau members to attend this year,” said Mary Klopfenstein, YAP and Ag Literacy program specialist. “The presenter lineup for 2025 will be particularly beneficial for YAP members to attend alongside other key decision-makers on the farm to talk growth and transition strategies for the future of their operation.”
In addition, the conference offers multiple extended learning sessions on grain marketing, starting a new home food business and ATV/UTV safety, as well as a pesticide and fertilizer applicator recertification continuing education class, a Networking and Partnership Showcase and a night of entertainment for the whole family. Kids programming also will be available during breakout sessions
The registration deadline for the 2025 Winter Leadership Experience is Jan. 21, 2025, and event details can be found at ofb.ag/2025WLE.
Ohio Farm Bureau’s mission is working together for Ohio farmers to advance agriculture and strengthen our communities. Learn more at ohiofarmbureau.org.
This is a news release for use by journalists. Questions should be directed to Ty Higgins, 614-246-8231 or [email protected].
To grow a network and gain perspective and knowledge in the industry through personal and professional development has been invaluable. Every day I learn and grow.
The issue of property taxation remains as one of the biggest challenges our members face today. Ensuring agricultural property is valued for its agricultural potential and not development is critical to the continued success of Ohio agriculture.
Farm Bureau is what really got the word out. It’s been one of their goals to get this done.
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
Because we are younger farmers just starting out, Farm Bureau has a lot of good opportunities and resources to help us grow in the future.
Through the Select Partner program, we became educated in farm insurance and weren't just selling policies. It became more and more clear why farmers need an advocate like Ohio Farm Bureau.
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