All Young Farmer & Ranchers (YF&R) events and activities have a social aspect. Attending county meetings, picnics, community service projects and Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conferences gives young farmers the opportunity to network with their peers and benefit from time off the farm.
Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference
The YF&R Conference, held every spring, is an ideal way for young farmers to socialize, exchange ideas, and learn from their peers, all in a casual, fun environment. Our 2027 conference, “Growing Connections, Growing Leaders,” will be held February 12-13 at 41 Lakefront Hotel in Geneva, NY. Registration details will be posted soon.
Contact YF&R Coordinator Bailey Coon for more information at (518) 937-0566 or bcoon@nyfb.org.
Community Service
Harvest for All Project
NYFB Young Farmers & Ranchers have joined Young Farmers & Ranchers across the nation to partner with Feeding America, the largest domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States, to conduct the Harvest for All campaign. The YF&R Committee has adopted this campaign as a service project.
County Young Farmers & Ranchers conduct food drives and volunteer their time to assist at local food pantries and food banks. Since 2007, New York Farm Bureau has been recognized as one of the leading states to participate in Harvest for All, providing nutritious, local food to those who need it most.
Advocate with NYFB in Washington, D.C.
NYFB makes several trips a year to Washington, D.C. to advocate on behalf of the New York agriculture industry. These trips include visiting with senators, representatives and staff to discuss NYFB policy priorities and other legislative and regulatory actions that affect our farms and agribusinesses. Trips also include meeting with regulatory agencies and foreign embassies to discuss the farm regulations, policies and programs they administer.
