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| Young Farmers & Ranchers
YF&R is a committee-centered, fully integrated part of Farm Bureau at the county, state and national level. Young people who choose to focus their lives in agricultural careers can enhance their potential for success by becoming active in Young Farmers and Ranchers early in their adult life. In keeping with Farm Bureau’s family oriented mission to improve net farm income and to serve as “The Voice of Agriculture”, the YF&R program is designed to help enterprising members achieve their goals and build satisfying lives in the profession that they love. Regular members, both as individuals and couples, up through age 35 are eligible to participate. Activities include, but are not limited to:
- Participation in policy development
- Attending annual statewide leadership conference
- Developing skills through competitive award programs
- Social interaction with other YF&R couples
- Hosting farm safety training programs
- Assisting with Agriculture in the Classroom projects
- Honing speaking and critical thinking skills by competing in the annual Discussion Meet Contest
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Thoughts from Young Farmers & Ranchers across the country.
New Tag for Old Bessie
The full implementation of a National Animal Identification System is not too far in the future. As with any program implemented by the government, it depends on funding.
One way to possibly cut costs is to use one tag for more than one purpose. For example, in Wyoming it is required to vaccinate all females for Brucellosis before 12 months of age. At the time of vaccination, the vet that administers the shot also places an orange metal tag in the right ear of the cow along with a tattoo. One idea that the Wyoming Livestock Board has explored is to replace the metal tag with an electronic ID tag so it can be read with a scanner. Thus, every cow in Wyoming would have an NAIS compatible tag serving more than one purpose.
Retention of these tags in the ear of a cow is sometimes a concern, but this issue is not impossible. Currently the metal tag (brucellosis tag) does provide trace back, however it is time consuming because of the recording process. The electronic tags are now possible and would bring us quicker results in our technology driven society. I think it is great to be able to discuss these issues and how they affect us whether positive or negative. What a great country we live in!
Hope you all have a wonderful and safe 4th of July!
More thoughts, stories and interesting ideas can be found on the American Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher blog, HERE.
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| YF&R Awards and Competitions
Information on the yearly State and National Young Farmer & Rancher awards and competitions for the can be found HERE.
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| Current State YF&R Committee
Left to Right: Troy & Jodi Henrie (Panguitch), Chairman Garrick & Holly Hall (Lewiston), Russell & Valerie Spencer (Duchesne), Dustin & Harmony Cox (Alton), Wade & Mandi Garrett (Nephi), Jonelle & Rowdy Fitzgerald (Peoa), Jackson & Oralie Smith (Lewiston), Kyle & Shelly Matthews (Grantsville). Front, Sterling Brown.
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For more information, contact Sterling Brown, Staff Advisor, at 801-233-3020.
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