The Young Ag Professionals program is designed to provide leadership development and professional growth opportunities for Farm Bureau members who are 18-35. This program hosts activities including the Winter Leadership Experience and Washington D.C. Leadership Experience and offers the Outstanding Young Farmer, Excellence in Agriculture and Discussion Meet contests. Connect on Facebook and sign up for the Growing our Generation eletter. Learn more.
Lynn Snyder - Oct. 5
Once again, Farm Credit Mid-America is providing grant funding to support Young Agricultural Professionals programming. Interested groups must apply by Nov. 20, 2020. Eight $500 grants will go to local YAP groups and two $500 grants will go to Collegiate…
Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - Sept. 18
The Ohio Farm Bureau Young Agricultural Professionals State Committee has welcomed new members John and Sarah Bolte of Tiffin, Nick and Bailey Elchinger of Malinta, Jaclyn Krymowski of Homerville and Jonathan and Alyssa Zucker of Marion. The committee is composed…
Lynn Snyder - Sept. 17
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Ag Professionals Winter Leadership Experience is an opportunity to build personal and professional experience while networking with agricultural leaders. In 2021, participants will use a virtual platform to learn leadership skills to further their…
Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - Sept. 10
The farm economy, trade and rural broadband are just some of the topics that would have been discussed on the Ohio Farm Bureau Young Ag Professionals Washington, D.C. Leadership Experience. While this annual trip was not able to take place this year, Ohio…
Ty Higgins - Sept. 8
On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: The farm economy, trade and rural broadband are just some of the topics that would have been discussed as members of the Ohio Farm Bureau Young Ag Professionals were set to travel on their…
Lynn Snyder - Sept. 3
Nathan and Lynn Steiner of Wayne County have been named the winners of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s 2020 Outstanding Young Farmer Award. The contest is designed to help young farmers strengthen their business skills, develop marketing opportunities and receive recognition…
Lynn Snyder - Sept. 1
Drs. Josh and Sarah Ison of Clermont County have been named winners of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s 2020 Excellence in Agriculture Award. The award recognizes successful young agricultural professionals who are actively contributing and growing through their involvement with Farm…
Lynn Snyder - July 21Hosted by American Farm Bureau. Organizational culture starts with you. Young professionals not only have the ability to impact their own career trajectory, but also that of their entire organization. Change begins with a sense of trust among your team…
Lynn Snyder - July 14The American Farm Bureau YF&R Committee has planned “YF&R CONNECT,” a monthly Zoom meeting for young agricultural professionals to gather, learn and plug into Farm Bureau. The sessions will be the third Monday of each month at 8 p.m. Social…
Lynn Snyder - July 8
The Discussion Meet is a competitive event, fashioned as a committee meeting, where participants are judged on their exchange of ideas and information on a predetermined topic.