Kosciusko County Farm Bureau Young Farmers Program Recognized At State Conference
February 24, 2025 at 8:19 p.m.
Kosciusko County Farm Bureau was one of two county Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ag Professionals programs recognized with the Awakening Award over the weekend at the Indiana Farm Bureau YF&AP Conference, which took place in Indianapolis.
The Awakening Award recognizes county YF&AP programs that were new or had not applied for the contest in the last three years. The other Farm Bureau was from Dubois County.
Additionally, county YF&AP programs were recognized for their contributions to Feeding America, a nonprofit with a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks that provide meals to tens of millions of people in need every year. Kosciusko County Farm Bureau was recognized for donating over $3,000 to Feeding America in 2024.
The conference theme was “innovate and grow” and provided an opportunity for education and networking for Indiana Farm Bureau members under the age of 40.
The opening session kicked off with a keynote speech from Temple Grandin, author and professor of animal science at Colorado State University. As a world-renowned animal advocate, Grandin has been instrumental in implementing animal welfare auditing programs that are used by McDonalds, Wendy’s, Whole Foods and other corporations. She spoke to the group about cattle and sustainability practices.
The second keynote speaker was Braxten Nielsen, a motivational speaker, who shared how he has overcome setbacks and challenges related to a rodeo accident that almost left him permanently paralyzed. Nielsen shared the importance of hard work, being resilient and how to keep positive.
Other conference programming focused on sessions to motivate and prepare young agriculture professionals for success as their careers develop. Breakout sessions focused on hot topics in the ag industry, including water rights, cattle risk management, biosecurity, AI and farming, mental health and more.
Additionally, INFB offered industry tours and a community service activity as part of the conference agenda. Attendees could also choose to volunteer their time and make blankets to donate to Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis.
Alongside keynote and breakout sessions, county YF&AP programs were honored for their accomplishments in 2024
For more information on the program, visit www.infb.org/YFAP.
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Kosciusko County Farm Bureau was one of two county Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ag Professionals programs recognized with the Awakening Award over the weekend at the Indiana Farm Bureau YF&AP Conference, which took place in Indianapolis.
The Awakening Award recognizes county YF&AP programs that were new or had not applied for the contest in the last three years. The other Farm Bureau was from Dubois County.
Additionally, county YF&AP programs were recognized for their contributions to Feeding America, a nonprofit with a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks that provide meals to tens of millions of people in need every year. Kosciusko County Farm Bureau was recognized for donating over $3,000 to Feeding America in 2024.
The conference theme was “innovate and grow” and provided an opportunity for education and networking for Indiana Farm Bureau members under the age of 40.
The opening session kicked off with a keynote speech from Temple Grandin, author and professor of animal science at Colorado State University. As a world-renowned animal advocate, Grandin has been instrumental in implementing animal welfare auditing programs that are used by McDonalds, Wendy’s, Whole Foods and other corporations. She spoke to the group about cattle and sustainability practices.
The second keynote speaker was Braxten Nielsen, a motivational speaker, who shared how he has overcome setbacks and challenges related to a rodeo accident that almost left him permanently paralyzed. Nielsen shared the importance of hard work, being resilient and how to keep positive.
Other conference programming focused on sessions to motivate and prepare young agriculture professionals for success as their careers develop. Breakout sessions focused on hot topics in the ag industry, including water rights, cattle risk management, biosecurity, AI and farming, mental health and more.
Additionally, INFB offered industry tours and a community service activity as part of the conference agenda. Attendees could also choose to volunteer their time and make blankets to donate to Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis.
Alongside keynote and breakout sessions, county YF&AP programs were honored for their accomplishments in 2024
For more information on the program, visit www.infb.org/YFAP.