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 Conference 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. 18
The Ohio Farm Bureau Young Agricultural Professionals State Committee serves as editor of the Oct. 21, 2019 edition of Growing our Generation, featuring insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals. The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s…
Lynn Snyder - Oct. 15
For the third year, Farm Credit Mid-America will again provide grant funding to support Young Agricultural Professionals programming. Interested groups must apply by Dec. 9, 2019. Eight $500 grants will go to local YAP groups and two $500 grants will…
It’s been 23 years since I’ve visited our nation’s capital. At that time, I was an excited 8th grader eagerly anticipating four days without parents in a faraway city. This trip was completely different. Earlier this month Ohio Farm Bureau’s…
Our third session of AgriPOWER was a jam packed three-day trip to Washington D.C. where we focused on learning about federal policies and how they impact us locally. This trip also gave us the opportunity to connect and “take on…
Lynn Snyder - Oct. 3
On behalf of Wilmington College Collegiate Farm Bureau, Aryn Copeland from Wilmington College in Clinton County is the editor of the Oct. 7, 2019 Growing our Generation enewsletter, featuring insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals….
Farm Bureau’s annual Discussion Meet competition is intended to develop young agricultural professionals’ skills in working through thoughtful, courteous discussion to solve problems. This competitive event simulates a committee meeting where discussion and active participation are expected from each participant….
Lynn Snyder - Sept. 20
Levi and Krysti Morrow from Morgan County are the editors of the Sept. 23, 2019 Growing our Generation enewsletter, featuring insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals. Hi! We’re Levi and Krysti Morrow, your guest…
Lynn Snyder - Sept. 17
Kyle and Ashton Walls of Mt. Vernon have been named winners of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s 2019 Excellence in Agriculture Award. The award recognizes successful young agricultural professionals who are actively contributing and growing through their involvement with Farm Bureau…
Lynn Snyder - Sept. 17
Matt Vodraska of Doylestown has been named the winner of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s 2019 Outstanding Young Farmer Award. The contest is designed to help young farmers strengthen their business skills, develop marketing opportunities and receive recognition for their accomplishments….
Ohio Farm Bureau’s AgriPOWER Class IX and Young Ag Professionals group spent an educational three days in Washington, D.C. Sept. 10-12. The trip provided our current and future leaders the opportunity to share their ideas with members of Congress, to…
