Young Farmers
Are you interested in meeting and sharing ideas with other young leaders in agriculture?
Join the NH Farm Bureau Young Farmer Committee!
The Young Farmer Committee is for people between the ages of 16
to 35 with an interest in agriculture. The program provides leadership
training opportunities geared to developing our state’s future agricultural
leaders for a better tomorrow in agriculture.
PURSUE EXCELLENCE - equip yourself with the best tools for your future in agriculture.
THE COMMITTEE FOCUSES ON:
■ Opportunities to meet others with similar interests
■ Leadership Development
■ Legislative Awareness
■ Fostering networking with other farmers and ranchers around the state, country and world
■ Providing opportunities to participate in educational conferences and prize winning competitive events
Monthly business meetings of the Young Farmer Committee are held
at various locations and often include local farm tours or other exhilarating
events and food.
Other annual activities and special events include:
■ Young Farmer Breakfast for Legislators (breakfast with members
of the NH House Environment and Agriculture Committee)
■ Legislative Training at AFBF in 
Washington, DC
■ Feeding America - NH Food Bank events
■ Nationwide Leadership Training
Conferences
■ Great competitions (and prizes!)
including the Collegiate & National
Discussion Meets
Young Farmer 2010 Achievement Award winner, Ben Cargill and his daughter Ema (right) with Mike Snide with Pinnacleview Equipment (left). Special thanks to Kubota and Pinnacleview Equipment for supporting the Young Farmer program. Kubota provides the NH Achievement Award winner with the use of a tractor for six months or for 250 hours.
For more information contact the Young Farmer Coordinator at 603-224-1934
or by e-mail editor@nhfarmbureau.org.
