AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers

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[AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers @AFBFYFR]

That concludes #FUSION25✅

Today attendees heard from AFB President @ZippyDuvall, got to attend various tours, and ended the nights at the Museum of Nature and Science!

Thank you to all of our attendees, staff, and speakers who made this event such a success!

[AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers @AFBFYFR]

"We have the vehicle to carry you on the path to who you want to be- and I am the perfect example of that."

@FarmBureau President @ZippyDuvall addressed the crowd at the final general session here at #FUSION25!

[AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers @AFBFYFR]

It was such a exciting day here in the Mile High City for day three of #FUSION25!

Attendees heard from @DrTempleGrandin, watched the final round of the Collegiate Discussion Meet, and participated in program celebrations!

Get ready for one more fun-filled day tomorrow!

[AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers @AFBFYFR]

Congratulation to our Discussion Meet Final Four!
@INFarmBureau's Lilly Pryor
@okfarmbureau's Ashlee Purvine
@TNFarmBureau's Callie Robinson
@NCFarmBureau's Morgan Simpson
*In Grand Ballroom 2 in the Tower Building, doors shut at 5pm.*

[AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers @AFBFYFR]

What an empowering general session with keynote speaker @DrTempleGrandin! Thank you, Dr. Grandin, for sharing about defying the odds and learning to work!

[AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers @AFBFYFR]

Empowering sessions, rounds one and two of the Collegiate Discussion Meet, and the Denver aquarium equals a successful day at #FUSION25!

Join us tomorrow to hear from @DrTempleGrandin, watch the final rounds of the Collegiate Discussion Meet, and engage in fellowship!

[AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers @AFBFYFR]

#FUSION25 day two is underway with the general session! Let's get pumped up for an awesome day!

[AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers @AFBFYFR]

FUSION DAY ONE✅

#FUSION25 day one included registration, committee meetings, and a welcoming reception!

Get excited for day two, filled with the Collegiate Discussion Meet, hearing from keynote speaker, @JoshSundquist, and Power Hours!

[AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers @AFBFYFR]

Meet our 2025 FUSION Conference Social Media Ambassadors! Follow along on all social media platforms for updates all weekend! #FUSION25

[AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers @AFBFYFR]

We can't wait to see everyone as we kick off day one of #FUSION25 here in the Mile High City!

[AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers @AFBFYFR]

As we wrap up #YFR24 Leadership Conference, we would like to thank the attendees and sponsors for making it such a success! So many wonderful ideas, opportunities, and laughs have been exchanged over the past few days and we are grateful for every minute of it.
#GrowLeadNE

[AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers @AFBFYFR]

Day two of #YFR24 was jam packed with sessions on mental health, celebrating PALS and the final four discussion meet. Attendees also sat in on impactful breakout sessions, entered tic power hours and honoring retiring committee members. #GrowLeadNE

[AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers @AFBFYFR]

Thank you @ZippyDuvall for sharing your wisdom during the closing session of #YFR24!
#GrowLeadNE

[Arkansas Farm Bureau @ArFB]

A great closing general session with @FarmBureau president @ZippyDuvall! “I hope that you can go home and put what you learned here to work.” We know our YFR committee will do just that! #GrowLeadNE #AFBFYFR24 @AFBFYFR

[AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers @AFBFYFR]

A big congratulations goes out to Ella McLerran of the @TNFarmBureau for winning the Collegiate Discussion Meet. #YFR24 #GrowLeadNE

[AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers @AFBFYFR]

These four students will fight for champion honors tonight at 5 p.m. in Grand Central Ballroom ABC. #YFR24 #GrowLeadNE

[AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers @AFBFYFR]

Join @New10_AgEcon at 11 a.m. in room 204 for the breakout session titled "Practical Economic Impacts of Policy in the Livestock Industry".

[John Newton @New10_AgEcon]

Excited to visit with @FarmBureau @AFBFYFR #GrowLeadNE today to discuss how the #FarmBill can help the #AgEconomy #Conservation & #AgTrade. Here's a 👀 at the #agriculture trade balance for 🇺🇸 & 🇧🇷🇪🇺🇨🇦🇺🇦🇲🇽🇨🇳 in CY23 #AgTwitter @SenateAgGOP

[AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers @AFBFYFR]

Day 1 of #YFR24 was incredible. Sessions and Collegiate Discussion Meet filled the heartland with inspiration.

Day 2 kicks off with the Sweet 16 round of discussion meets and a general session covering the importance of mental health.

#GrowLeadNE

[Arkansas Farm Bureau @ArFB]

“Why would anybody want to be part of Young Farmers and Ranchers? It’s a calling! And you don’t walk away from a calling. Whether you’re first generation or fifth, you don’t walk away from a calling.” - @DrRickRigsby
#GrowLeadNE #AFBFYFR24 @AFBFYFR @FarmBureau

[AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers @AFBFYFR]

Registration is in full swing!

#YFR24 #GrowLeadNE

[AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers @AFBFYFR]

Calling AFA Alumni 📢
Reconnect with peers, network with alumni and hear about exciting opportunities to engage with AFA as a young professional in agriculture. #YFR24 #GrowLeadNE