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.
Every year all year long submit photos for a chance to win $100 in each category! For complete rules and details please see the document below.
Chair
Kelsie Knight
kmknight1@outlook.com
Vice Chair
Christa Douglass
CDouglass@wilburellis.com
WSU Collegiate
Hallie Galbreath
Adams
Kallie Harder
Clark/Cowlitz
Stacey Righter
Chelan Douglas
Lonnie Kirk
Columbia/Blue Mountain
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
All competitive events help cultivate the up and coming grassroots of the Farm Bureau family. Business experience, leadership qualities and passion for farming help our organization prosper on the local, state, and national level. The future of agriculture depends on the investment of our youth within the farming community.
Winner of Collgiate Discussion Meet will receive an ALL EXPENSES PAID trip to the American Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference in Louisville, Kentucky in 2022!!
The winners of the other awards will receive an ALL EXPENSES PAID TRIP to the 103rd Annual American Farm Bureau Convention in Atlanta Georgia in January 2022!!
National Competition Prizes include:
2022 Ford F-150
Case IH Tractor
DeWalt Tool Set
Cash Money
If you have any questions or need more information please contact our YF&R State 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 efforts in production agriculture and leadership achievement. These leadership skills, learned and already established, can help improve various levels of Farm Bureau committees, policy and legislative efforts.
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, the competition presents questions and other current issues facing Farm Bureau and the agriculture industry on a national level.
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.
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.
