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YF&R Fall Meeting
Nov
3
to Nov 4
yfr

YF&R Fall Meeting

  • 2950 U.S. 80 Haughton, LA, 71037 United States (map)
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November 3, 2023

Tour: Parish Meat Processing

  • 5:00 pm

  • 219 Corporate Dr., Sibley, LA 71073

Dinner Meeting: H Latin Food

  • 6:30 pm

  • 2950 US-80, Haughton, LA 71037


November 4, 2023

Service Project: Northwest Louisiana Veteran’s Home

  • 10:00 am

  • 3130 Arthur Ray Teague Pkwy, Bossier City, LA 71112


RSVP by October 20

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We will start the day with an exciting tour of Parish Meat Processing. Following the tour, we will convene for a productive dinner meeting where we will discuss the latest updates, future plans, and any pertinent topics related to this year’s projects. On Saturday morning, we will help the District I WLC volunteer at the Veteran’s Home to showcase and celebrate the service of our Veteran’s. We look forward to your active participation and engagement during this event. Your presence is vital to the success of this gathering, and we believe it will contribute to our collective growth and success.

Please RSVP by October 20 to ensure adequate arrangements for the tour, dinner, and meeting. Please do not assume your reservation has been taken care of; all room reservations will be made only if requested. If a district director is unable to attend, it is their responsibility to contact the alternate and have them RSVP. Our standard procedure will apply; round-trip mileage and overnight room accommodations will be paid for only one state committee member per district.

For more information, please contact Megan Gravois at megang@lfbf.org or call (225) 922-6312 or contact Niki Clarke at nikic@lfbf.org or call (225) 922-6314.

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AFBF Fusion Conference
Mar
3
to Mar 6
wlc, yfr

AFBF Fusion Conference

AFBF is excited to announce that Jacksonville, Florida will be the location of the 2023 Farm Bureau FUSION Conference. The conference will be held March 3-6, 2023. The conference will bring together members of the Promotion & Education, Women’s Leadership and Young Farmers & Ranchers programs. AFBF has secured a hotel room rate of $175.00 per night plus tax. Please direct questions to Megan Gravois at megang@lfbf.org.

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Ag Expo
Jan
13
to Jan 15
wlc, yfr

Ag Expo

  • Ike Hamilton Expo Center (map)
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Come visit our Louisiana Farm Bureau table and learn more about agriculture with our Women's Leadership Committee! Don't forget to purchase a t-shirt from our Young Farmers and Ranchers committee and support local food banks!

For more information about Ag Expo, visit www.agexpo.org.

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AFBF Convention
Jan
6
to Jan 11

AFBF Convention

  • San Juan, Puerto Rico United States (map)
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If you want the inside scoop when it comes to policies and perspectives that will affect your farm or agribusiness in 2022, don’t miss the 103rd consecutive American Farm Bureau Convention. This is your opportunity to help set the agenda for the leading voice of agriculture in Washington, DC, and so much more.

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AFBF YF&R Conference
Feb
25
to Feb 28
yfr

AFBF YF&R Conference

  • Louisville, KY United States (map)
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Mark your calendars now for the AFBF 2022 YF&R Leadership Conference. There will be great speakers, breakout sessions and evening events to bring together Young Farmers & Ranchers volunteer leaders from across the United States. You’ll leave the conference with new friends, new ideas and new energy for your farm and for your Farm Bureau.

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Virtual AFBF Women's D.C. Fly-In
Sep
21
to Sep 22
wlc, yfr

Virtual AFBF Women's D.C. Fly-In

Put a hold your calendars for September 21 from 12-2 p.m. ET and September 22 from 6-9 p.m. ET to join other Farm Bureau Women from across the country to sharpen your advocacy skills, hear inspirational messages, network and hear from the experts. An agenda will be shared soon!

September 21 Sessions Register here: https://farmbureau.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NmbVDsMaSq-OmJmkhB32EQ

September 22 Sessions Register here: https://farmbureau.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkfuCqqTIjGtStv7EU-QaluzddkXjqChFW

Are you busy at those times? Don’t worry! By registering for the Fly-In you will be added to a list to be send the session recordings.

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Farm Bureau Virtual Target: Trust Engagement Training
Sep
10
to Sep 11
wlc, yfr

Farm Bureau Virtual Target: Trust Engagement Training

The AFBF P&E Committee is pleased to announce that registration for the 2020 Farm Bureau Virtual Target: Trust Engagement Training is now open. Due to the ongoing concerns of the pandemic the programming will now be provided virtually and is open to all Farm Bureau members free of charge.

Mark your calendar for two special events: Thursday, September 10, join the Virtual Garden Party beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern Time to meet attendees from across the country, and enjoy a day of inspirational programming on Friday, September 11, with sessions beginning at the top of each hour.

“The 2020 Farm Bureau Virtual Target: Trust Training is ideal for Farm Bureau members who are active on any state or local committee and believe in the value of promoting agriculture and the value of agriculture literacy,” says Patti Fisher, AFBF P&E Committee chair. “You just have to invest your mind and time.”

Participants will receive training designed to develop trust and enhance engagement with consumers that builds on the success of the 2018 event. The one-day agenda can be viewed here and offers every Farm Bureau member the opportunity to learn from agriculture advocates who are making a difference in building trust and confidence with American consumers by sharing their story.

Registration is required for these two free events. To register for the Virtual Garden Party on Thursday, September 10, please use this link.  To register for the full day of programming on Friday, September 11,  please use this Target: Trust Training link.  Individual emails are required. Those registering will receive weekly updates and information on each session. Registration closes on Friday, September 4.

For questions please contact Megan Gravois at (225) 922-6213 or e-mail megang@lfbf.org.

Agenda: 2020 PE Training Virtual Agenda FInal with logo

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Deadline: All Convention forms due to State Office
May
1
8:00 AM08:00

Deadline: All Convention forms due to State Office

All convention applications are due to state office before close of business on May 1st. This includes all forms related to the awards book, YF&R Discussion Meet, Youth Contests, AITC Mini Grant applications, voting delegate applications, vendor applications and rooming reservations.

For more information, or to download a form, please visit www.lfbfconvention.org.

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