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Young Farmers & Ag Professionals
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Statement of Purpose

 

Indiana Farm Bureau will find those who have a passion for agriculture and a hunger to learn more. We cultivate members to become the next generation of agricultural leaders through leadership development, awards and competitions and networking.

 

Additional Resources

INFB has compiled resources for county YF&AP chairs. These resources include job descriptions, event ideas, social media guidelines and more. Click here to view the YF&AP online toolkit.

 

Have questions about the program? Click here to contact us!

State Committee

A two-year opportunity to represent your district on the state Young Farmers & Ag Professionals Committee. National networking, leadership development and travel opportunities are just a small part of this experience.
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Collegiate Farm Bureau

Collegiate Farm Bureau offers leadership and engagement opportunities for students encompassing career development, service learning, scholarship assistance and professional networking. There's more to being a collegiate Farm Bureau member than being a student.
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Awards and Competitions

Become involved in activities and competitions that help you grow and mature as a young farmer. Network with your peers and see what others are doing to advance the course of agriculture.
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Activities and Events

There are many activities and social opportunities to network with like-minded peers and colleagues. Indiana Farm Bureau encourages active participation in all forums that furthers the cause of the Hoosier farmer.
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INFB 100 - Youth and Young Farmer History

Indiana Farm Bureau youth and young farmer programs have a rich history dating back to 1938.
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Ag Literacy Challenge Grant

An award program designed for Indiana FFA Chapters to showcase agricultural literacy programs and efforts within their home communities.  
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Young Farmers & Ag Professionals

State Committee Collegiate Farm Bureau Awards and Competitions Activities and Events INFB 100 - Youth and Young Farmer History Ag Literacy Challenge Grant
Contact the Young Farmers & Ag Professionals Program

 1.800.327.6287
 engagement@infb.org
 P.O. Box 1290 Indianapolis, IN 46206

New award program to honor INFB’s rising stars

Jan 25, 2023, 11:20 AM by Kathleen M. Dutro, INFB Marketing Team

 

Indiana Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ag Professionals program is rolling out a new award called the Rising Star, which will honor young farmers and ag professionals who are in the early stages of their agricultural and Farm Bureau careers, who are active in their community and who have demonstrated personal and professional growth.

Open to INFB voting members ages 18-30, the award is designed to honor either an outstanding individual or couple.

The new award program is the result of a suggestion by the YF&AP State Committee. This specific award is unique to INFB, said Justin Davis, INFB leadership development coordinator.

“It’s a little different from what we’re used to with the Excellence in Agriculture and Achievement awards in that this is an Indiana-only competition,” Davis explained. “There may be some states out there that do something similar, but so far this award is not recognized at the national level.”

The ideal candidate is an individual or a couple who is active in Farm Bureau, their county and their community and who may have been a leader at the Collegiate Farm Bureau level or in YF&AP.

“The Achievement Award honors a couple or individual who has been involved in agriculture and Farm Bureau for a long time and who makes most of their income from agriculture. The Excellence in Agriculture Award honors couples or individuals who are highly involved in Farm Bureau and agriculture but who do not make the majority of their income from production agriculture,” Davis said.

“This new award is for someone who’s up and coming. That’s why it’s called the Rising Star,” Davis said. “The Rising Star may be a great first award for someone who is just getting involved in Farm Bureau and looking to succeed in other award areas in the future.”

Prizes for the winner will include an expenses-paid trip to the American Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference (location to be announced later), as well as a cash prize. In addition, two runners-up will each win a cash prize.

Selection will be based on a written application submitted through an online portal and then on a presentation and interview with the judges.

The deadline for applications is before midnight on May 1. For more information or to access the online portal, visit www.infb.org/YFAPAwards. 

 

 

 

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