Young Agricultural Professionals

Each year, active Young Ag Professionals have the opportunity to compete in programs that both recognize their accomplishments and test their skills to grow into better versions of themselves. Applications open Aug. 1. Click the links below to learn more about each competitive event:

• Discussion Meet – Register by Oct. 1
• Excellence in Agriculture Award – Apply by Dec. 1
• Outstanding Young Farmer Award – Apply by Dec. 1

Please send questions to [email protected].

Contest training opportunities

The AFBF YF&R Committee will host Zoom trainings throughout the month of September to help competitors prepare for the state and national Achievement Award (Outstanding Young Farmer), Discussion Meet and Excellence in Agriculture competitions.

The Achievement Award and Excellence in Ag trainings will have at least one past competitor and one state coordinator sharing their experiences. The trainings will cover the overall competition, preparation ideas and tips for success plus time for questions and answers at the end.

The first Discussion Meet training will have a competition overview with a previous national winner and will focus on one of the five questions. The two additional trainings will focus on the remaining four competition questions and will feature experts on the question topics.

Training dates, times and registration links are below. 

Discussion Meet Training #1
Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 8 p.m. 
Registration link

Discussion Meet Training #2
Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m
Registration link

Discussion Meet Training #3
Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8 p.m.
Registration link

Excellence in Ag Training
Thursday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m. 
Registration link

Achievement Award (Outstanding Young Farmer)
Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 8 p.m.
Registration link