Young Agricultural Professionals
National awards
Ohio's state winners will advance to national competition at the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention to compete for substantial prizes.
The American Farm Bureau YF&R program helps young Farm Bureau members shape their future and American agriculture through leadership development and personal growth opportunities. Three competitions enable members to showcase their leadership experience, communication skills and successful business plans as they compete against the best of the best from each state Farm Bureau.
As part of the YF&R competitions, the top four competitors in the 2025 Achievement Award, Discussion Meet and Excellence in Ag areas received:
Winner (1st Place): $35,000 credit toward a new Ford vehicle and paid registration to the AFBF FUSION Conference March 7-10, 2025 in Denver, Colorado, courtesy of Ford.
Runner-up (Second Place): $25,000 credit toward a new Case IH piece of equipment, courtesy of Case IH.
Third Place: A $2,500 Investing in Your Future cash prize, courtesy of AmericanAg; a Case IH branded safe, courtesy of Case IH; plus $2,500 worth of DeWalt merchandise, courtesy of Stanley Black & Decker.
Fourth Place: A Case IH branded Solo Stove, courtesy of Case IH.
Thank you to all of the outstanding sponsors. The 2026 competitions will take place Jan. 9-12 during the AFBF Annual Convention in Anaheim, California.
