young farmers and ranchers

The American Farm Bureau Federation recognized the winners of the Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award, Discussion Meet, and Excellence in Agriculture Competitions.  Young farmers and ranchers competed for the awards by demonstrating knowledge, achievement, and commitment to promoting agriculture.  ...

Thanks to record high input costs and very volatile interest rates, the farm economy can sometimes be difficult to navigate for the most seasoned grower.  But what about for those new to the world of farming?  What does the outlook look like for them?   Jackson Ta...

When Washington farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness leaders met in Wenatchee last week during the 102nd Washington Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, the 2022-2023 leadership team was elected.   Rosella Mosby, a King County vegetable farmer was elected to her second term as State President.  Sh...

Congratulation to the Oregon Farm Bureau’s Jenny Freeborn.  The chair of Oregon Farm Bureau's Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee, was the second-place winner in the National YF&R Discussion Meet, which took place at the AFBF Convention in Nashville this week.  In December, Fre...

To encourage the next generation of farmers to pursue a career in agriculture, Oregon Young Farmers & Ranchers is reaching out to young people across the state.  Jenny Freeborn runs the state YF&R program.  She told the Washington Ag Network while many young people who grow up on a farm leave never to return, YF&R and other program are encouraging all of agriculture to come together to

While it’s still weeks away, the Oregon Farm Bureau says now is the time to register for the Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference.  The November 11th and 12th Conference in Salem is open to farmers between the ages of 16 and 35.  OFB’s Jenny ...

At the Oregon Farm Bureau’s Annual meeting in the first week of December, there will be competitions for the Young Farmers and Ranchers that could result in a free trip to Phoenix, possibly even a truck or tractor.   VP Dennis Myhrum said there are three contests; a discussion meet, an achievements award and an excellence in ag award.   “...