YF&R Spring Conference, collegiate discussion meet set for April 4-6 [Video]

A statewide conference will provide opportunities for networking and education for farmers, ranchers and agricultural professionals between the ages of 18 and 35.

Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) Spring Conference is designed to equip young leaders and professionals in agriculture with the tools needed to strengthen their agricultural advocacy efforts and help with farm and ranch decisions.

The event is set for April 4-6 at the TFB Conference and Training Center in Waco.

“I encourage young farmers, ranchers and anyone involved agriculture ages 18 to 35 to attend the Spring Conference,” Hailey Hayes, TFB’s YF&R Advisory Committee chair, said. “This is an excellent opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and gain valuable insights to enhance our advocacy efforts and farm decisions.”

TFB also encourages college students to participate.

The conference will feature breakout sessions on navigating the challenges of being a first-generation rancher, understanding retail beef cuts and previewing the weather outlook for …