Florida
Farm Bureau
Young Farmer and Rancher
2004 Discussion Meet Topics
The
State Discussion Meet takes place at the Florida Farm Bureau
Annual Meeting. Florida Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers
demonstrate their ability to express ideas and opinions on
major agricultural issues.
The
winner will receive $500 cash courtesy of Dodge and an ATV
four-wheeler courtesy of Southern Farm Bureau Life. Florida
Farm Bureau will pay expenses as our winner competes in the
American Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion
at the national convention.
The winner
of the National Discussion Meet contest receives the following:
-
A
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT Quad Cab 4x4 pickup with a 5.7L
HEMI Magnum engine courtesy of Dodge.
-
Paid
registration to the 2005 YF&R Leadership Conference,
Feb.12-14 in New Orleans, LA.
The three runners-up in the Discussion Meet competition will
each receive:
To
participate in the Florida Farm Bureau Federation YF&R Discussion
Meet, obtain a registration and information sheet from your
county Farm Bureau or field man, or click
here to download a html form or click
here to download a Word form. Registration sheets must
be signed by the president of the county Farm Bureau certifying
that you are an active member in good standing. Return the registration
to Florida Farm Bureau Federation, YF&R Leadership Program,
PO Box 147030, Gainesville, FL 32614-7030.
Topics:
1)
What effect will COOL have on American agriculture?
- Consumer
response (+ or –)
- Agreement
or disagreement of producer groups
- Production
economics
- Liabilities
- Implementation
- Regulation
2)
What are the challenges of maintaining or expanding production
agriculture in the US?
- Reduction/Expansion
of trade policy/world markets
- Economics/US
dollar value
- Regulations
on modern production systems
- Increasing
productivity
For
more information on the Young Farmer and Rancher Program, contact
Scott Christmas, 352-378-8100, Ext. 1030, or schristmas@sfbcic.com.
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