Winter Leadership Experience

The Young Ag Professionals Winter Leadership Experience is an annual conference with the opportunity for young professionals to build personal and professional skills, network with agricultural leaders and learn to make a difference in their community, Farm Bureau and agriculture. Conference sessions cover topics ranging from traditional agriculture and niche farming/marketing to advocacy and consumer education topics.

Winter Leadership Experience scholarships available

Join us at the 2027 Ohio Farm Bureau Winter Leadership Experience at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Jan. 22 and 23, 2027!

Winter Leadership Experience scholarships available

Join us at the 2027 Ohio Farm Bureau Winter Leadership Experience at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Jan. 22 and 23, 2027!

Early-bird registration for 2027 Winter Leadership Experience now open

Early-bird pricing for the conference will end Dec. 15, 2026, with a final registration deadline of Jan. 5, 2027. Event details, session updates and registration are available at ofb.ag/WLE.

Young Ag Professionals State Committee names new leadership and members

The Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals State Committee has named its 2026 leadership and the individuals who will be serving on the state committee for 2026-2028.

VanScoy named new Young Ag Professionals State Committee member

Haylee VanScoy of Hardin County was recently selected to serve a two-year term on the Ohio Farm Bureau Young Ag Professionals State Committee.

Richter named new Young Ag Professionals State Committee member

Kenton Richter of Ross County was recently selected to serve a two-year term on the Ohio Farm Bureau Young Ag Professionals State Committee.

Lang named new Young Ag Professionals State Committee member

Olivia Lang of Wayne County was recently selected to serve a two-year term on the Ohio Farm Bureau Young Ag Professionals State Committee.

Barndt named new Young Ag Professionals State Committee member

Amanda Barndt of Wood County was recently selected to serve a two-year term on the Ohio Farm Bureau Young Ag Professionals State Committee.

2026 Young Ag Professionals award winners announced

Lincoln Deitrick was named the Outstanding Young Farmer, Denver Davis won the Excellence in Agriculture Award, and Margaret Houts won the Discussion Meet.

Scioto County members attend Ohio Farm Bureau Winter Leadership Experience

They built leadership skills, connected with Young Agricultural Professional peers from across the state, and strengthened their involvement in Farm Bureau.