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YF&R is a program of the Colorado Farm Bureau. YF&R develops leadership and personal growth for thos

The Colorado farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher Committee Welcomes you! If you have any questions about the program please contact us!

10/17/2026

There is still time to purchase tickets for the Annual YF&R Raffle! This year is a "Choose Your Raffle" style: pick to put your tickets toward either a set of ri**es or a vintage necklace. Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100. The winner will be drawn on November 21 at the CFB Annual Meeting Banquet- you do not need to present to win!

Reach out to your local YF&R representative (map available at coloradofarmbureau.com/yfr) or contact [email protected].

10/14/2026

Do you know someone who deserves the Emerging Leader Award? Go to coloradofarmbureau.com/yfr to nominate them today!

10/12/2026

Calling all those experienced or interested in Discussion Meet! We need volunteer judges to sit in on both our Collegiate and YF&R Discussion Meets at Annual Meeting this year and keep score to determine our winners. If you are interested in taking on this role, go to coloradofarmbureau.com/yfr to find the Google Form to sign up for judging. Questions? Reach out to Brandon Bainer at [email protected].

10/10/2026

We are pleased to announce the return of the Co****le Tournament at this year's Annual Meeting! No need to sign up now; just mark your calendars for Friday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. and join us for prizes, music, and a chance to compete against your friends.

To see the schedule for this year's Annual Meeting, go to coloradofarmbureau.com/events. ****leTournament

10/08/2026

Registration for the 2027 American Farm Bureau Convention, taking place January 8-13, 2027, in Charlotte, North Carolina, is now open to all attendees. For those YF&R folks interested in attending, the event will include competitive events for the Young Farmers & Ranchers Program, such as the Discussion Meet Finals for both Collegiate and YF&R, and the Excellence in Agriculture presentations!

For more information on the conference, go to convention.fb.org.

10/06/2026

Have you loved seeing what our YF&R Committee has been up to this year? Has it made you consider wanting to join in on the fun? Well, now's the time!

If you are interested in being on the YF&R Committee, we are looking for representatives from Districts 3, 4, 5, and 8. A map of where these are located is available at coloradofarmbueau.com/yfr. We ask that you please write a letter of interest stating why you are wanting to join the committee and email it to the YF&R Committee Chair Kole Kelley at [email protected]. We hope to see you on the committee soon!

10/03/2026

Calling all future YF&R members! Attend Your Dream School with the Daniels
Scholarship!

Daniels Scholars receive:

- A full cost of attendance scholarship at partner
schools, or up to $25,000 per year at other schools
nationwide
- Leadership development and ongoing personal
support
- A brand-new MacBook for college success
- A powerful network of peers and alumni across the
country

We’re looking for high school seniors who:

- Dream big
- Lead with purpose
- Are committed to giving back

If that sounds like you or someone you know, don’t miss this opportunity to change your future.

Open to students in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

Learn more at https://danielsfund.org/scholarships. Applications are open through October 15!

10/01/2026

Did you attend our Collegiate Summit this past weekend? Are you interested in competing at either our Collegiate or YF&R Discussion Meets? Registration for these competitions is now open!

You must be between the ages of 18 and 35 to compete, and the competitions take place during CFB's Annual Meeting, happening this year at the Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center from November 19-22. To sign up to compete, go to coloradofarmbureau.com/yfr. Questions? Reach out to [email protected].

09/29/2026

Our Collegiate Summit this Saturday was a great success! Not only were the students who came interested in learning more about Discussion Meet, but they were invested in the Colorado Farm Bureau organization as a whole.

Thank you to the YF&R Committee members who came together to make this event successful, and to Brandon Bainer, Brandon Melnikoff, and Evan Eaves from the CFB Staff who attended the event alongside the committee!

09/26/2026

Nominations for the YF&R Emerging Leader Award are now open! The YF&R Emerging Leader Award is designed to honor one outstanding YF&R member annually. The award recognizes YF&R members who are active in Farm Bureau, their county, their community, in the YF&R program, participate in YF&R competitions, show leadership gained through the YF&R program and display personal and professional growth by participating in YF&R activities.

For all qualifications and to nominate someone for this award, go to coloradofarmbureau.com/yfr. The deadline for nominations is October 31.

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Portland, OR
97086-97299

Website

http://coloradofarmbureau.com/yfr

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