HELPING THE HUNGRY: This Week in Louisiana Agriculture Reporter Avery Davidson travels to Lafayette for the YF&R Leadership Conference where farmers are using their leadership skills to feed Louisiana. (View T-shirt Order Form)
Young Farmers & Ranchers
The Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers program promotes and strengthens Louisiana agriculture by offering opportunities for training and leadership experience to younger producers. The program focuses on personal growth and leadership development in the areas of public speaking, media training, issue advocacy, business development, networking, service leadership and telling the story of agriculture.
Dr. Julie Baker Richard is the assistant director of field services. She coordinates the Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers activities. Dr. Richard can be contacted by e-mail or phone at 225-922-6213.
For information on the Young Farmers & Ranchers contests, including applications, entry forms and rules and regulations, visit our convention page or contact your parish Farm Bureau office.
Young Farmers & Ranchers T-shirt Sale Benefiting Louisiana Food Banks
Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers won the Most Innovative Fund-raiser Idea award at the American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference in February 2011. The committee raised money for America's Second Harvest Food Bank by selling custom t-shirts. The Louisiana Young Farmers & Ranchers committee will donate the $500 to America's Second Harvest Food Bank.
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Louisiana Young Farmers & Ranchers Pictured (left to right): Bobby Morris, Marty Wooldridge, Melissa Morris, Clayton Hurdle, Crystal Wooldridge, Tommy Frey, Ryan Dore & Kim Dore.
Upcoming Events
February 17-21, 2012: AFBF YF&R Leadership Conference (Grand Rapids, MI)
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April 20-21, 2012: LFBF YF&R Youth Livestock Show (LSU AgCenter’s DeWitt Livestock Facility, Alexandria, LA)
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Resources
Committee
Convention Contest Forms (see convention page for more info)
Facebook Page
Handbook
Event Photos
2012 Leadership Conference
2011 A YEAR IN REVIEW
2011 Alexandria Food Bank Volunteer Program
2011 Achievement Award Winners (Convention)
2011 Discussion Meet Round 1 (Convention)
2011 Discussion Meet Finals (Convention)
2011 Recognition Program (Convention)
2011 Ag Literacy Day Project
2011 State Capitol Visit
2011 U.S. Capitol Visit
2011 Leadership Conference
2010 Sporting Clay Tournament
