The Washington Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers program includes both men and women between the ages of 18-35.
The objective of the Young Farmers & Ranchers program is to provide leadership in building a more effective Farm Bureau to preserve our individual freedoms and expand our opportunities in agriculture.
View all of the 2020 Photo Contest Submissions in the gallery below!!
Chair
Kelsie Knight
kmknight1@outlook.com
Vice Chair
Jonathan Quigley
jonathan@johnnypressed.com
WSU Collegiate
Hallie Galbreath
Adams
Kallie Harder
Clark/Cowlitz
Stacey Righter
Chelan Douglas
Lonnie Kirk
Columbia/Blue Mountains
Garrett Warren
Franklin
Christa Douglass
Grant
Ashton Bates
King Pierce
Jake Devaney
Kittitas
Kady Porterfield
Lincoln
Kelsie Knight
Lewis
Jack Mallonee
Snohomish
Cole Wiegand
Spokane
Matt LaShaw
Stevens
Alyssa Loveall
Whitman
Hallie Galbreath
Program Coordinator
Caleb Gwerder
cgwerder@wsfb.com
Designed to recognize those young farmers and ranchers that have excelled in their farming/ranching operations and honed their leadership abilities to superiority.
Designed as an opportunity for young farmers and ranchers, while actively contributing and growing through their involvement in Farm Bureau and agriculture, to earn recognition. Participants will be judged on their involvement in agriculture, leadership ability, involvement and participation in Farm Bureau and other organizations (i.e., civic, service, and community).
Designed to simulate a committee meeting where discussion and active participation are expected from each participant. For more information on, or to apply to compete in the discussion meet, contact Caleb Gwerder: cgwerder@wsfb.com
Don’t wait to become active. Join YF&R as a college student! We currently have a chapter at Washington State University. For those of you who are Cougs, sign up and get active today! If you are attending a different college or university in Washington state, and are interested in starting a chapter at your school, contact YF&R Coordinator, Caleb Gwerder today.
Due to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to sell raffle tickets for our WFB annual meeting. In its place this year we have decided to pivot and sell 2021 calendars as our only fundraiser in 2020. The calendar features previous photo contest entries with pictures of agriculture from around our state! Please contact your local County Farm Bureau YF&R committee member or message the YF&R Facebook page to claim yours today! We only have a limited quantity available so be quick before they run out!
Calendars are $15 each – cash or check only please! Make checks payable to WFB and in the memo specify the YFR Calendar.
COVID-19 has the world and communities reeling in numerous ways and because of its economic devastation, many people are finding themselves without jobs resulting in long lines and supply chain issues at food banks. Harvest For All is a national campaign that has been backed by the American Farm Bureau Federation for years.
Now, more than ever is time to help out your local food banks. Not only do they need food donations, but they also need volunteers. If you find yourself in a situation where you can help out, we ask that you take a picture of your receipt from your donation or time card and send it to waYFR.info@gmail.com. A copy of your receipt will be added to our state's annual total and be turned into AFBF at the end of the year. If possible, there is an emphasis on donating peanut butter to food banks because of its high level of protein and shelf stability.
