The Young Agricultural Professionals Winter Leadership Experience annual conference took place Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 2020 in Columbus to give members ages 18-35 the opportunity to build personal and professional skills, network with agricultural leaders and learn how to…
Lynn Snyder - March 2
Editor’s Note: AFBF has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Young Farmer & Rancher Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of the health and well-being of members, staff and their…
Lynn Snyder - Feb. 5
Micah Mensing of Millersburg is the winner of Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals 2020 Discussion Meet competition. He won the contest’s final round Jan. 31 during the YAP Winter Leadership Experience in Columbus. The Discussion Meet tests participants’ subject…
Charlie and Casey Ellington have been named the 2020 chaircouple of the Ohio Farm Bureau Young Ag Professionals Committee. Serving as committee co-chair is Aaron Harter and serving as secretary is Megan Brannon. The Ellington’s own and operate Ellington Farms,…
Lynn Snyder - Jan. 15
Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals program has awarded $500 grants to eight local YAP groups and two Collegiate Farm Bureau groups. The grants are courtesy of Farm Credit Mid-America and fund YAP-focused educational programming or events. Winning groups will…
When Farm Bureau member Christina McDowell traveled with OFBF to Washington, D.C. in September, she knew informing lawmakers at the highest levels about the needs of farmers was going to be an important part of the experience. What she didn’t…
Lynn Snyder - Dec. 17, 2019
Devin Trout from Franklin County is the editor of the Dec. 23, 2019 Growing our Generation enewsletter, featuring insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals. Hey! I’m Devin; thank you for taking the time to read…
Three finalists have been named in Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s 2020 Discussion Meet. They are David Glass of Chillicothe, Micah Mensing of Millersburg and Kalyn Swihart of Lima. The annual contest tests participants’ subject knowledge, problem-solving abilities and personal and…
Mark your calendars to attend the Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2020 Winter Leadership Experience at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. Erie County Farm Bureau will reimburse attendees 80% of the cost after you attend. See the flyer for further details.
Mark your calendars to attend the Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2020 Winter Leadership Experience at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. Huron County Farm Bureau will take their budgeted YAP money of $700 and equally split it among attendees after they attend. See…
