OUR MISSION
To provide opportunities for young farmers
and ranchers that will encourage participation and develop future
leaders in Farm Bureau.
STATE YOUNG FARMERS & RANCHERS
EVENTS
| January |
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| February/March |
- YF&R & LEAD at the Legislature
- National YF&R Conference
- YF&R Day at the State Capitol
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| April |
- Leadership Training & Professional
Development
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| July |
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| August/September/October |
- County Annual Meetings
- YF&R Committee Meeting
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| December |
- NFBF Annual Meeting
- State Discussion Meet and Achievement
Award Contests
- Excellence in Agriculture Contest
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WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO BE A YOUNG FARMER
& RANCHER?
Farm Bureau voting members who are between
the ages of 18 and 35.
YOUNG FARMERS & RANCHERS COMPETITIONS
The state Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee
and the national YF&R Committee sponsor three annual competitions,
which recognize outstanding young members and help to build
their leadership abilities.
Discussion Meet
In this competition, young farmers
& ranchers are judged on their ability to express ideas
and opinions on the biggest issues affecting agriculture today.
Contestants prepare by researching and thinking about the
issues posed by the four Discussion Meet questions selected
for each year’s contest. State winners receive $500,
a trip to the next American Farm Bureau convention, and a
chance to compete for a new Dodge Ram 2500 pickup in the national
finals.
Achievement Award
In this competition, judges from outside
of Farm Bureau evaluate the operating efficiency, goal setting
and achievement, community service and service to Farm Bureau
of the young farmers & ranchers who enter the contest.
Selection is based on leadership, creativity and proven success.
State winners receive $500, a trip to the next American Farm
Bureau convention, and a chance to compete for a new Dodge
Ram 2500 pickup in the national contest.
Excellence in Agriculture Award
This contest is designed for young
farmers and ranchers who do not earn the majority of their
income from an owned agriculture operation. Participants will
be judged on their involvement in agriculture, leadership
ability and involvement and participation in Farm Bureau and
other organizations.
GREATER HORIZON SCHOLARSHIP
Nebraska Farm Bureau members ages 18 to
35 are eligible to
apply for the annual $1,000 Greater Horizon scholarship award.
Guidelines
for the Greater Horizon Scholarship
Application
for the Greater Horizon Scholarship
Kenneth Schwartz Memorial Agricultural
Scholarship
Farm Bureau members of all ages can apply
for the Kenneth Schwartz Memorial Agricultural Scholarship.
Kenneth
Schwartz Memorial Agricultural Scholarship
State Young Farmers & Ranchers
Committee
Chairman: Hilary and Brian Maricle,
St. Edward
District 1: Todd Reed, Waverly
District 2: Beau and Cortney Bearnes, Central City
District 3: Dwaine and Priscilla Junck, Carroll
District 4: Paul Althouse, Sutton
District 5: Ryan and Kristi Weeks, Juniata
District 6: Henry and Mary Beel, Johnstown
District 7: Nick and Kati Ladenburger, Stratton
District 8: Thorpe and Shelly Thompson, Whitney
At-Large: Jason and Kathryn Kvols, Laurel |
