The conference will be held at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati Jan. 28-29. Register by Jan. 4, 2022.
Kelli Milligan Stammen - Oct. 12
Young Ag Professionals
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.
Kelli Milligan Stammen - Oct. 12 Ty Higgins - Oct. 11
Our Ohio Weekly: The 2021 Washington D.C. Leadership Experience
This week on Our Ohio Weekly, hear more about this opportunity for members to help legislators make the connection between what is happening on Ohio farms and what is being debated in the halls of Congress and within federal agencies.
Lynn Snyder - Oct. 1
2022 grants available for local YAP Groups
Farm Credit Mid-America is providing grant funding to support Young Agricultural Professionals programming. Interested groups must apply by Nov. 1, 2021.
Lynn Snyder - Sept. 29
Growing our Generation: John and Sarah Bolte
John and Sarah operate Bolte Farms, a small grain farm as well as a pumpkin operation, and the produce is sold at their roadside stand. They are members of the Young Agricultural Professionals State Committee.
Ty Higgins - Sept. 27
Coverage from the 2021 Washington, D.C. leadership trip
Ohio Farm Bureau’s farmer leaders including young agricultural professionals, AgriPOWER Class XII members and county presidents, plus members of the media and select Farm Bureau staff are in Washington, D.C. Sept. 28-30, 2021.
Lynn Snyder - Sept. 14
New Young Ag Professionals State Committee members named
Hannah DiVencenzo of Lorain County, Ryan Matthews of Highland County, Derek Snider of Hardin County and Sara Tallmadge of Ashland County are the newest members of the Young Agricultural Professionals State Committee.
Lynn Snyder - Aug. 5
Everett wins 2021 Excellence in Agriculture award
Joe Everett of Sidney is the winner of Ohio Farm Bureau’s Excellence in Agriculture Award for 2021.
Lynn Snyder - July 15Stockton is 2021 Outstanding Young Farmer
Kyle Stockton of Elida is the winner of Ohio Farm Bureau’s Outstanding Young Farmer Award for 2021.
Lynn Snyder - July 132022 Discussion Meet applications due Oct. 8
The annual Discussion Meet is a competitive event for Farm Bureau members ages 18-35 where participants are judged on their exchange of ideas and information on predetermined topics.
Lynn Snyder - July 7
Boltes excited to be involved at state level
The opportunity to get to know people from across the state better and learning about their involvement in agriculture and Farm Bureau is what the Boltes have enjoyed most about their YAP state committee experience so far.