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GFB accepting entries for YF&R competitive events
Posted on Mar 27, 2024 at 23:52 PM
Applications are now available for the Georgia Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Achievement Award, Excellence in Agriculture Award and Discussion Meet. The deadline for applications for all three events is June 1.
These competitive events are open to GFB members between the ages of 18 and 35.
Final rounds of the competitions and the announcement of winners will take place during the 2024 GFB YF&R Summer Leadership Conference, which will be held July 17-20 on Jekyll Island.
Here is an overview of the events:
• Achievement Award – Candidates for this award are individuals or couples involved in production agriculture with a majority of their net income subject to normal production risks. Following the deadline, district winners and three state finalists will be determined. The state finalists will be contacted by June 20 in order to prepare for the interview component of this award. Interviews will be in-person on July 17.
• Excellence in Agriculture Award – Candidates for this award are individuals or couples who do not have the majority of his/her income subject to normal production risks. Following the deadline, district winners and three state finalists will be determined. The state finalists will be contacted by June 20 to prepare for the presentation component of this award. Presentations will be in person on July 17.
• Discussion Meet – Participants talk over predetermined agriculture-related issues in a committee-style setting with the goal of generating potential solutions. Orientation for all Discussion Meet competitors will be on July 17, and the competition will take place July 18-20. The competition includes two preliminary rounds, a sweet 16 round and a final four round, which determines the state winner. The top collegiate competitor will also be recognized.
Entry forms for all three contests can be found at https://gfb.ag/yfrcompete.
State winners in all three events are eligible to compete in national competition at the 2025 American Farm Bureau Convention in San Antonio, Texas.
Individuals wishing to participate are encouraged to work with their district federation manager on the application well in advance of the deadline. Contact your county Farm Bureau office if you’re interested in applying and to contact your DFM.
Information regarding the YF&R Summer Leadership Conference will be released at a later date.
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