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  • 2025 Young Farmers & Ranchers Annual Meeting

    2025 Young Farmers & Ranchers Annual Meeting

    The Young Farmers & Ranchers Annual Meeting will take place on Friday, November 14th and Saturday, November 15th in Maricopa county. This retreat will host speakers from all over the state and Arizona Farm Bureau Federation. You will interact with members of the Young Farmers & Ranchers from Arizona and surrounding states. Please register below.
  • Annual Meeting Agenda

     

     

    Friday November 14th:

    12:30 p.m.: Paloma Dairy Tour

    Address: 55310 S. Citrus Valley Rd. Gila Bend, AZ 85337

    3:30 p.m.: Bales Hay Tour

    Address: 20600 W Beloat Rd, Buckeye, AZ 85326

    6:00 p.m.: Social Event at Rustique Acres- dinner will be provided

    9207 S Palo Verde Rd, Buckeye, AZ 85326

     

     

    Saturday November 15th:

    8:00 a.m.: Welcome

    Buckeye Valley Chamber of Commerce Building

    Address: 508 Monroe Ave, Buckeye, AZ 85326

     

    8:30-9:15 a.m.: StoneX

    "Adding Options to Your Marketing Toolbox"

    Dan O’Bryan | Senior Risk Management Consultant

     

    9:20-10:00 a.m.: AZFB Policy Update

    Chad Smith, Arizona Farm Bureau, Director of Government Relations

     

    10:10-11:00 a.m.: Breakout 1

    - Screwworm Informational Session, UA Cooperative Extension
    - Agriculture In the Classroom: Katie Aikins, Arizona Farm Bureau, Director of Education
     

    11:05 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Keynote Speaker

    Paul Brierley, Director of Arizona Department of Agriculture

     

    12:00-1:00 p.m.: Lunch and Headshots

    Join us for a provided lunch and have a free professional headshot taken

     

    1:00-1:45 p.m.: Breakout 2

    - Project Centrl Panel
    - Game and Fish: How can we work together & Career Opportunitites: Will Hull, AZG&F
     

    1:50- 2:30 p.m.: Life with Crisis- Mental Health Resources

    Glenn Hickman, President & CEO Hickman Family Farms

     

    2:40- 3:00 p.m.: Duel in the Desert

    Collegiate Discussion Meet

     

    3:00 p.m.: YFR State Elections 

     

    3:30 p.m.: Board Meeting

     

    4:30 p.m.: Closing

     

     

    ** We will have a room block available for anybody needing a hotel room. Please see next page for details **

     

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          Collegiate Summer Retreat Room HoldPlease only purchase this option if you are need a hotel room in the group room block. Please note that you will be roomed with other collegiate students. If you are traveling with a group, please email brittneymorse@azfb.org with all of your names to add to one reservation. Thank you!
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          Professional Summer Retreat Couples/Family Room Hold Please only purchase this option if you are need a hotel room in the group room block.
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