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RECOGNITION

SECTION IV

Member Activity List................................................. Pages 59-60

County Activity Program & Report Form................. Pages 61-66

County Presentation & Guidelines ................................ Pages 67

Young Farmer of the Year Information .................... Pages 68-70

Young Farmer Achievement Award Application ...... Pages 71-83

Excellence in Agriculture Award Information ................. Page 84

Excellence in Agriculture Award Application .......... Pages 85-93

YouTell Ag Video Contest ......................................... Pages 94-95

Outstanding YF&R Woman of the Year .................. Pages 96-101

Discussion Meet Information ................................ Pages 102-112

Environmental Stewardship Award ...................... Pages 113-115

Young Farmer Agribusiness Recognition ............. Pages 116-118

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MEMBER ACTIVITY LIST

The YF&R Activities list was developed to make it easier for county committees to complete the County

Activity and Safety Reports. Counties that complete the reports will receive recognition for their county

activities at the State Convention.

If you as an individual committee member will keep up with your activities during the year, it should make

it easier to complete the reports. This information should also be useful as you complete the Young Farmer of

the Year Award and Outstanding Young Woman Award applications.

YF&R ACTIVITIES LIST

COUNTY ACTIVITIES:

Function Date Description

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

COUNTY OFFICES AND COMMITTEES:

Office/committee Description

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

DISTRICT ACTIVITIES:


1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

DISTRICT OFFICES AND COMMITTEES:

Office/committee Description

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

STATE ACTIVITIES:


1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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STATE OFFICES AND COMMITTEES:

Office/Committee Description

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

STATE SPONSORED EVENTS:

Young Leaders Conference

Young Farmers Conference

Fall Agriculture Tour

State Farm Bureau/YF&R Convention

CONTESTS AND AWARDS:

County District State

Young Farmer of the Year

Outstanding YF&R Woman of the Year

Excellence in Agriculture

Environmental Stewardship

Discussion Meet

Collegiate Discussion Meet

Young Farmer Agribusiness Award

County PowerPoint Presentation

YouTell Ag Video

Order of the Golden Rule

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COUNTY ACTIVITY PROGRAM

The County Activity Program is the basis for recognizing the activities of county Young Farmer & Rancher

Clubs and committees. It is based on organization, education, community service, and recreation activities of

the county Young Farmers & Ranchers. The primary purpose is to recognize the work of county Young

Farmers & Ranchers during the year. It is also an excellent outline for a county Program of Work and is

designed to give suggestions to county Young Farmers & Ranchers.

In an effort to place emphasis on Farm and Home Safety, the Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers are

continuing a concentrated safety program for county clubs/committees. In order to make this project

successful, each county should actively participate in this safety program.

All reports should be in the hands of the state TFBF office, no later than October 7. It is very important that

reports be in by this date so they can be judged for the Farm Bureau Gold Star Award and that award

certificates can be prepared for the State Convention. Late reports may not be included in the awards

presentation. Scoring is based on activities from November 1 of the previous year to October 31 of the current

year.

County clubs may develop and carry out any safety program they desire. It may include one or more special

projects. (For assistance in planning and conducting programs in farm, home, and rural safety contact - Mr.

Tim Prather, University of Tennessee Extension, Safety Specialist, 106 Biosystems Engineering and

Environmental Sciences Office, 2506 E.J. Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-4531, (865) 974-7237. His

email address is [email protected].

An audio/visual guide of safety videos is also available from Tim Prather. These videos are ideal for either

Young Farmer meeting or home viewing.

The award will be known as THE COUNTY ACTIVITY AWARD and will be made by the Tennessee Farm

Bureau at the Annual Convention each year. Awards will be based upon an evaluation of each county's

program under the method of scoring on the following report form and scorecard.

mailto:[email protected]

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2017 COUNTY AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE YF&R COUNTY ACTIVITY PROGRAM

COUNTY TOTAL SCORE

I. ORGANIZATION

__________ 1. Did your county appoint or elect a young farmer chairman? (2 pts.)

List chairman’s name:

a. Did your YF&R group hold business meetings on a regular basis at least four times

per year? (# ) (1 pt. each, 6 pts. maximum)

Dates of meetings:

b. Did a member of the county YF&R provide a committee report at a county board

meeting? (1 pt. each, 10 pts. maximum)

__________ 2. Did your committee secretary (or other designated person): (6 pts. maximum)

a. Give notice of each meeting to each member by text, e-mail, twitter, etc.? (2 pts.)

b. Keep a permanent file of correspondence of county and state by-laws? (2 pts.)

c. Keep minutes of meetings and provide them to keep on file with county Farm Bureau

Secretary? (2 pts.)

3. Do you provide copy of YF&R bank statements to the county Farm Bureau Secretary? (2 pts.)

4. Does your county YF&R committee have an advisor?

Who (2 pts)

__________ 5. Did you hold a joint meeting with another county YF&R committee? (2 pts. ea., 4 pts. max.)

With what county(s):

__________ 6. Did you help organize or reorganize YF&R committee in another county? (10 pts.)

List name of county:

__________ 7. Describe your county’s recruitment event. (5 pts)

__________ 8. Did your county have any new participants at local YF&R activities? (# )

(1 pt. each new participant, 5 pts. maximum)

List names of new participants:

__________ 9. Did a representative (age 18-35) of your YF&R committee serve on your county Farm

Bureau Board of Directors? (10 pts.) (If someone in addition to county YF&R chair, add 5

pts.)

List name of representative(s):

__________ 10. Did your county have a representative (age 18-35) on a committee of your county Farm

Bureau ie. legislative, commodity, etc.? (List committees and representatives) (2 pts. each, 6

pts. maximum)

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__________ 11. Does your county have an on-going YF&R social media presence? (2 pts.)

Please list the name of the page and/or website:

__________ 12. Did your county post a comment or event covering the following? (5 pts. maximum)

Agriculture Issues Awareness ie posting facts to address misconceptions (1 pt.)

Pictures ie event, group, state meetings, farm days, National Ag Day (1 pt.)

Upcoming Events/Notices (1 pt.)

Farming Activities (1 pt.)

Call to action post requesting members to contact legislators (1 pt.)

II. EDUCATION

__________ 13. Did your committee hold educational programs for members? (List programs or speakers)

(2 pts. each., 10 pts. maximum)

14. Does your county YF&R provide scholarships? (5 pts.)

__________ 15. Number of YF&R members that are actively engaged in continuing education programs: ie

(UT-TSU Extension Master Producer Programs, county, regional or commodity leadership

programs) (3 pts. each, 12 pts. maximum )

List member name and program of involvement:

__________ 16. Did your YF&R committee read accurate Ag Books to school groups/classes? (2 pts.)

For questions 17-20, if you did not have an applicant due to your YF&R member serving on State Committee,

please indicate by listing name(s) of committee members:

1. (10 pts.)

2. (10 pts.)

__________ 17. Did your county Farm Bureau enter a contestant in the Excellence in Agriculture Contest?

(15 pts.) Name:

__________ 18. Did your county send a contestant to the State Discussion Meet? (10 pts.)

Name:

__________ 19. Did your county enter a contestant in the State Outstanding Young Woman Contest?

(10 pts.) Name:

__________ 20. Did your county Farm Bureau enter a contestant in the State Young Farmer Achievement

Award Contest? (15 pts.) Name:

__________ 21. Did your county have a participant in the Environmental Stewardship Contest Award?

(10 pts.) Name:

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__________ 22. Did your county participate in the County Presentation at last year's state convention? A

County Presentation is required for a county to receive a top 5 County Activity Award.

(10 pts.) (Minimum # of pictures for presentation is 3)

__________ 23. Did your county have a YouTell Amateur Ag Video Entry? (10 pts.)

Name:

__________ 24. Did your county present a local Agribusiness Award? (5 pts.)

List recipient:

__________ 25. Was your committee represented at: (25 pts. maximum)

_____ a. Young Leaders Conference (5 pts.)

_____ b. Young Farmers Summer Conference (5 pts.)

_____ c. YF&R Fall Agriculture Tour (5 pts.)

_____ d. Tennessee Farm Bureau YF&R Annual Convention (5 pts.)

e. Tennessee Farm Bureau Presidents Conference (5 pts.)

__________ 26. Was your county represented at: (4 pts. each, 12 pts. maximum)

_____ Winter/Spring District Meeting (# attended from county: )

Fall District Meeting (# attended from county: )

Area Policy Development Meeting (# attended from county: )

TFBF Kickoff Meeting/Webinar

III. SERVICE

__________ 27. Did your YF&R members correspond to legislators, congressmen, government agencies, or

newspaper or magazine or television editors expressing views on ag-related subjects?

(#________) (1 pt. each, 5 pts. maximum)

Who did they interact with: (2 pts.)

__________ 28. Did you sponsor or co-sponsor any kind of junior countywide event such as Junior Fair,

Livestock Show, Essay Contest, Land Judging, Dairy Princess, etc.? (3 pts.)

Total Amount: $

4-H ; FFA ; all others

__________ 29. Did any of your YF&R members serve as 4-H volunteer leaders or judges for 4-H or FFA

contests? (#________) (1 pt. each, 3 pts. maximum)

30. Did any of your YF&R members participate in a service project as a committee?


Type of service:

31. Did your county collectively write thank you notes to sponsors of State/County YF&R

events? (1 pt. each, 5 pts. maximum)

List the sponsors that your county contacted in writing to thank and acknowledge them for

their sponsorship:

__________ 32. Did your YF&R members participate in Ag in the Classroom, host farm field trips for

schools, or otherwise aid in educating school age children about agriculture? (10 pts.)

__________ 33. Did your YF&R members participate in the County Farm Day or other county-wide

agriculture/commodity promotional activities? (3 pts.)

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IV. SAFETY

__________ 34. Does your YF&R have a safety committee? (5 pt.)

__________ 35. Did your YF&R conduct projects to promote proper lighting (reflective lighting, fluorescent

safety paint, SMV, etc.) on vehicles on the highways? (3 pts.)

__________ 36. Describe project or projects your YF&R carried out to prevent farm and home fires:

(3 pt.)

__________ 37. List ways your YF&R publicized safety programs. (Example: newspaper, radio, TV,

posters) (1 pt. each, 3 pts. maximum)

A. _______________________________________________________________

B. _______________________________________________________________

C. _______________________________________________________________

__________ 38. Did your YF&R have an educational safety display at a fair or other public functions?

(2 pts.) Did you share picture on social media? (3 pts.)

V. RECREATION

__________ 39. How many YF&R meetings included organized recreation? (Include hayrides, swimming

parties, cookouts and other recreational meetings.


__________ 40. Did your YF&R provide a children’s item for the YF&R AITC Auction? (2 pts.)

41. Did your YF&R provide an adult’s item for the YF&R AITC Auction? (3 pts.)

VI. TIE BREAKER (Example - Civic Organizations)

__________ Briefly describe any projects undertaken by your county that are not otherwise covered in this

questionnaire. (5 pts. per project/applicant, 10 pts. maximum)

This could include applicants to scholarships on the state level (Abe Hatcher Memorial Scholarships

and John Willis Memorial Scholarship)

1.

2.

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TOTAL POINTS – 334 MAXIMUM

CERTIFICATION:

County or committee to which this questionnaire applies:

COUNTY

YF&R Secretary Date YF&R Chairman Date

**NOTE** Counties participating in multi-county clubs are only able to claim points on the county activity reports for

representatives or contestants residing in their individual counties.

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PURPOSE OF COUNTY PRESENTATION

The purpose of the County PowerPoint Presentation is to show the activities and events that a county has been

involved in for the past year. This is a cumulative presentation beginning with State Convention in December

running throughout the year, including Young Leaders Conference, Young Farmers Conference, Fall

Agriculture Tour, and ending with State Convention. A County Presentation should also include county

meetings, district meetings, cookouts, farm days, safety projects, etc.

This project should be used as a learning experience by interchanging ideas between counties about their

activities and projects. This is your opportunity to showcase your Young Farmer Program.

COUNTY PRESENTATION "GUIDELINES"

1. Presentation will be shown during the YF&R Annual Conference on Saturday evening during the

Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting during December at the Cool Springs Marriott in

Franklin.

2. We need you to e-mail five (5) high quality digital (jpeg) pictures to Chris Fleming at

[email protected] by November 15, 2017. Chris will develop the pictures into a presentation and he

will have them all put together when you get to the convention. You may also prepare your own

presentation. Please send your CD to Chris Fleming at Tennessee Farm Bureau, Special Programs

Division, PO Box 313, Columbia, TN 38402-0313 by November 15.

3. No more than 2 minutes in length. No more than 5 slides (subslides allowed).

4. Each county must also be prepared to have one or more persons narrate their presentation.

5. Examples of some pictures (unique activities, service projects, fundraisers, Farm Days)

6. Each county will receive a plaque for participation, which will be presented at the Young Leaders

Conference.

7. A County Presentation is required for a county to receive a top five (5) County Activity (cash) Award.


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GENERAL INFORMATION

ANNUAL TENNESSEE YOUNG FARMER OF THE YEAR

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS PROGRAM

1. In 2018, it will be the 49th year this program has been offered by the Tennessee Farm Bureau in

cooperation with the Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers and the American Farm Bureau.

2. County participants will be recognized and presented a certificate on Friday night, July 20. The top two

young farmers from each district will be announced at the Young Farmers Conference on Saturday

morning, July 21. There will be a ten-minute interview for each of the ten finalists on Saturday morning,

July 21. The District & State Winners will be announced at the Young Farmers Conference in Columbia,

Tennessee on Saturday night, July 21, 2018.

3. All county contestants will receive $200 cash from TFBF provided that the application is postmarked

by May 15th. Two winners will be selected from each of the five Farm Bureau districts. This will be the

top ten finalists, who will compete for the district and state winners. The Ten State Finalists will each

receive $300 cash from TFBF. All contestants must attend the Friday and Saturday night banquets to

receive any cash awards.

4. Each district winner will receive up to $1,000 of Farm Bureau Services of their choice provided by the

Tennessee Farm Bureau, Tennessee Farmers Insurance Companies, Tennessee Rural Health, Farmers

Service, Inc., and Tennessee Livestock Producers. (Ex. Auto, Farm, Home, Life, or Health Insurance;

Farm Business Analysis, Income Tax, or Livestock Marketing Services). Winners must meet all

application and normal underwriting requirements.

5. The second place state winner and their spouse will receive up to $1,000 in qualified Farm Bureau

Services, $1,000 cash from TFBF, a trip to the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention, and trips to

all TN YF&R Conferences. The state winner will receive a years’ use up to 150 hours of a Case IH

Tractor, $1,000 from TFBF, RTV loaded to keep from TFBF, $1,000 in qualified Farm Bureau

Services, and insurance on the Case IH Tractor for one-year provided by Tennessee Farmers

Insurance. The state winner and their spouse will also receive a trip to the American Farm Bureau

Annual Convention in January, 2019 to compete with other state winners for national awards. The

national winner will receive a 2019 truck to keep and paid registration to the 2019 AFBF Leadership

Conference. All awards are subject to change.

6. The following rules are to be observed in the selection of each county participant:

a. Any Farm Bureau member family actively farming, the husband and wife being no more than

35 years of age. (May not reach their 36th birthday prior to January 31, 2019 of the

National Convention).

b. State Application-Entry Form of the county contestant must be in the office of the

Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation or postmarked by May 15, 2018. The application

must be typed on the online version at www.tnyfr.com. The Young Farmer Application and

Entry Form will be in a PDF document.

c. The county contestant must be sponsored by the county Farm Bureau to be considered for

state and national recognition. Application must be signed by the County Farm Bureau

President.

d. A panel of qualified judges will make the final selection of the state winner.

e. Members of the Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers State Committee or their spouses will

not be eligible to compete in the awards program.

f. To receive any county, district or state awards, county winners must be present at the Young

Farmers Conference.

http://www.tnyfr.com/

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FARM BUREAU ANNOUNCES STATE YOUNG FARMER OF THE YEAR

ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PROGRAM

, President of the County Farm Bureau today

announced the rules for the 2018 State Young Farmer of the Year Awards Program. Any young farmer in

County between 18 and 35 years of age and cannot reach their 36th birthday prior

to January 31, 2019 is eligible for the award. To get your application, go online to www.tnyfr.com. All

entries must be received in the County Farm Bureau Office by , 2018. (Suggested

date should be set to fit county situation.)

Three applicants and their spouses will receive an expense paid trip to the Annual Tennessee Young Farmers

Conference held in Columbia on July 20-21, 2018 at the Tennessee Farm Bureau Headquarters. While at the

conference, county contestants will compete for District & State Awards. To receive any county, district or

state awards, county contestants must be present at the State Young Farmers Conference.

Each county contestant will receive $200 cash from TFBF provided that the application is postmarked by

May 15th. The Ten State Finalist will each receive $300 cash from TFBF. Each district winner will receive

up to $1,000 in qualified Farm Bureau Services. The second place state winner and their spouse will receive

up to $1,000 in qualified Farm Bureau Services, $1,000 cash from TFBF, a trip to the American Farm Bureau

Annual Convention, and trips to all TN YF&R Conferences. The state winner will receive a years’ use up to

150 hours of a Case IH Tractor, $1,000 from TFBF, RTV loaded to keep from TFBF, $1,000 in

qualified Farm Bureau Services, and insurance on the Case IH Tractor for one-year provided by

Tennessee Farmers Insurance. In addition, the state winner and their spouse will also receive a trip to the

American Farm Bureau Annual Convention in January, 2019 to compete with other state winners for national

awards. The national winner will receive a 2019 truck to keep and paid registration to the 2019 AFBF

Leadership Conference. All awards are subject to change.

*COULD ALSO BE USED FOR RADIO ANNOUNCEMENT DURING MARCH AND APRIL.

This should be changed to fit your county selection process.


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SCORECARD

TENNESSEE FARM BUREAU

YOUNG FARMER OF THE YEAR/ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

(The application will be scored on four basic areas as follows:)

State Application and Entry Form of the county winner must be in the office of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation or postmarked by May 15, 2018. The application must be typed on the online version at www.tnyfr.com. The Young Farmer Application/Entry Form is in a PDF document.

AREA 1 FARM OPERATION & GROWTH - size, scope, yields, efficiency, etc.

AREA 2 FINANCIAL PROGRESS OF OPERATION - This means considering all assets available to

begin farming, and the utilization of those beginning assets, plus gifts, earnings, and additional

borrowed capitol, and evaluate the progress and growth made to the present time. By applying

this principle, you will be able to compare farming operations with many variables such as

beginning assets, type, size and current financial statements and net worth. Management of the

farming operation and the financial statement deserve major emphasis in this area.

Sections II – Agricultural Status; III – Agricultural Operation; IV - Applicant's Financial Statement; V –

Progress of Operation are included in these two areas.

AREA 3 FARM BUREAU LEADERSHIP - There are many opportunities for leadership experiences

within the Farm Bureau Organization. These leadership roles may occur on the County, State or

AFBF level. They may consist of voluntary or elected position of leadership. Major emphasis in

this area should be not only on the number of leadership roles but on the number of years

served as well.

Section VI - (A) is included in this area.

AREA 4 OTHER LEADERSHIP - These experiences can reflect the degree of responsibility assumed by

individuals in agriculture, community, and goals.

Section VI - (B), (C), (D), and (E) are included in this area.

TOTAL POINTS

AREA 1 FARM OPERATION & GROWTH

(Maximum 70 points)

AREA 2 FINANCIAL PROGRESS OF OPERATION

(Maximum 60 points)

AREA 3 FARM BUREAU LEADERSHIP

(Maximum 40 points)

AREA 4 OTHER LEADERSHIP (Maximum 30 points)

(Agriculture=15 pts, Community=10 pts, Goals=5 pts)

TOTAL POINTS - 200 points


TennesseeFarmBureauFederationYoungFarmers&RanchersAchievementAward

Rulesfor2018TFBFOutstandingYoungFarmerCompetition

INSTRUCTIONSThisisaprotectedversionoftheYoungFarmerEntryFormandApplication.Youwillonlybeabletotypeinyouranswers.Youwillnotbeabletochangeanypartoftheform.Togettotheshadedblockstotypeinyouranswers,youwillhitthetabbutton.Thenyouwilltabeachtimetogettothenextblock.Youwillonlybeabletotypealimitedamountinsomeoftheblocks.Whenyouarefinishedwithyourapplication,pleasetaketoyourlocalCountyFarmBureauandhavethecountypresidenttosigntheapplication.Weneedtheoriginalapplicationmailedtous.

BackgroundThe Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation annually conducts a Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award competition. County Farm Bureaus areencouraged topromote thisactivityamongyoung farmers. Select ionof thewinningYoungFarmers&Rancherscompet itor isbasedonhis/her efforts inproductionagricultureandleadershipachievement.Participationinthisprogramwithindividualrecognitionandtheresultingpublicitywillhelpbuildtheorganization. The idealcandidate(s) fortheAchievementAward isan individualorcouple involved inproductionagriculturewithamajorityofhis/herincomesubjecttonormalproductionrisks.ItisrecommendedthatthecountyFarmBureausprovide,aspartofthecountyrecognitionandaward,anexpense‐paidtriptotheTFBFYoungFarmersSummerConferenceinColumbia,TNonJuly20-21,2018.Appropriaterecognitionwill be given to all thecounty competitors inattendanceat theTFBFYoungFarmersSummer Conference. The TFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers committee and theTFBFSpecialProgramsDivisionwillcoordinatetheprogramatthestatelevel.

Eligibility Anapplicantcanbeeitheranindividualoracouplethatismarried(husband&wife).Applicantmaychoosetoapplyindividually,ratherthanasa

couple. Applicant(s)shallbeFarmBureaumembersbetweentheagesof18and35ingoodstandingwithhis/hercountyFarmBureau.Theindividualor

spouseshallhavereachedhis/her18thbirthdayatthetimehe/shequalifiesforthestatecompetitionandshallnothavereachedhis/her36thbirthday byJanuary31,2019.

Applicant(s)mustbeactivelyengagedinfarmingand/orranching,withthemajorityofhis/herincomecomingfromproductionagriculture. Applicant(s)maycompeteinmultiplestateYF&RCompetitionseachyear. Applicant(s)mayonlycompeteinonenationalYF&RCompetitionperyear. PastandpresentmembersoftheAFBFYoungFarmers&RanchersCommitteeand/ortheirspousearenoteligibletocompete. PresentmembersoftheTNYF&RYoungFarmers&RancherCommitteeand/ortheirspousearenoteligibletocompete. PaststateYF&RAchievementAwardwinnersand/orpreviousAFBFAchievementAwardcompetitorsarenoteligibletocompete. Currentcounty,stateandnationalFarmBureauemployeesandtheiraffiliatesarenoteligibletocompete. Eachcountymaysubmitmultiple entriestobeconsideredforstaterecognitionandmustusetheTFBFentryformandapplication.

EntryForm&ApplicationGuidelines Donotuseapplicant’sname,his/hercounty,oranynamesthatmaybringabouttherecognitionoridentificationoftheapplicant’scountybeyondtheentry

form. Theentryformandapplicationmustbecompletedinfirstpersonnarrative(i.e.I,me,we,etc.)forquestionsI‐VI.Applicantsmustuse“A1”and“A2”to

denoteeachapplicantforallofquestionVII. Donotuseabbreviationsoracronyms. ApplicationmustbetypedfromthecomputerversionprovidedontheTNFarmBureauWebsite.

Note: Disregardinganyoftheguidelineslistedabovewillresultindisqualification.

Judging Apanelofqualifiedjudgeswillselectthedistrictandstatewinners. TheapplicationandentryformofeachcountywinnerwillbecodeduponreceiptbyTFBF.Applicant’snameandcountywillnotberevealedtothejudges

untiltheyarefinishedjudgingtheapplication. TheTop10competitorswillbeinterviewedbythesamethreejudgeswhoreviewedthewrittenapplications. Interviewswillbeupto15minutesinlengthandareintendedtoclearupany“grayareas”whichmayarisefromthewrittenapplication.Thetop10

finalistshouldunderstandthattheirinterviewisforverification/clarificationpurposesandthereforemayaffectfinalranking. Duringtheinterviewprocess,onlythenamedapplicant(s)ontheentryformispermittedintotheinterview,andtheapplicant(s)shouldrefrainfromusing

thenameofhis/hercounty,oranynamesthatmaybringabouttherecognitionoridentificationofhis/hercounty.Applicantscanrefertoeachotherbytheirfirstnamethroughouttheinterview.

InterviewswillbeheldduringtheTFBFYoungFarmersSummerConference. Valuesusedinjudgingtheapplicationswillbe:

FarmOperation&Growth: 70pointsFinancialProgressofOperation: 60pointsFarmBureauLeadership: 40pointsOtherLeadership: 30points (Agriculture=15pts,Community=10pts,Goals=5pts)TOTAL: 200points

DeadlineCountiesareencouragedtoselecttheirwinnersintimeforrecognitionattheircountyAnnualMeeting.Eachcountywinner’sentryformandapplicationmustbeintheTennesseeFarmBureauofficeonorpostmarkedbyMay15,2018tobeconsideredforstaterecognitionandawards.

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2018EntryFormThecounty’sentryformandapplicationmustbeintheofficeofTennesseeFarmBureauFederation,SpecialProgramsDivision,P.O.Box313,Columbia,TN38402‐0313onorpostmarkedbyMay15,2018.

Thedatabelowandthroughouttheapplicationappliestoyouandyourspouse,ifmarried. No county identifiers, first person narration on questions I-VI (example: I, me), and use “Applicant1”(A1)and“Applicant2”(A2)onquestionVII.

Applicant(s)*: A1 A2*Willbeusedintheprogramandforrecognition

PhoneticPronunciation:

Address:

City: ZipCode:

County:

CellNumber: A1 A2

Email: A1 A2

DateofBirth: A1 A2

A2

A2

Education/Degree: A1

ShortCourses/SpecializedStudy:A1

Children: Name(s) Age(s)

I(we)herebycertifytheinformationonthisentryformandattachedapplicationtobeaccurateandtruestatements.TFBFDOESNOTACCEPTLIABILITYFORAPLICATIONSSUBMITTEDINCORRECTLYBYACOUNTYFARMBUREAUOFFICE.TFBFreservestherighttousemy(our)photosand/oranyvideofootageforuseinpromotingFarmBureau.Thephotosand/orvideofootageoftheundersignedcontestant(s)mayalsobeavailabletoFarmBureausponsors.ByparticipatingintheEvent,I(we)warrantthatI(we)fullyandunconditionallyagreetoandaccepttheYF&RofficialcontestrulesandthedecisionsoftheYF&RCommittee,whicharefinalandbinding.

Applicant(s)Signature(s): A1 A2

Iherebycertifythattheabovenamedapplicant(s)istheofficialcountyentryandisthereforeeligibleto

beenteredinandconsideredforTFBF’sYoungFarmers&RanchersAchievementAwardfor2018.

CountyPresident/Administrator: Date:

County:

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2018Application

Note:Thisapplicationshouldreflecttheoperationsoftheimmediatepasttaxaccountingyear. Remember: No county identifiers, firstpersonnarrationforquestionsI‐VI (example: I, me),anduseA1andA2forquestionVII.

I. PERSONALBACKGROUND(family,educationandpersonalinterests) - Approximately 1,500 characters

II. AGRICULTURALSTATUS(Selectallthatapply)

A. Owner Renter Manager

Pleaseexplainif:Partnership Corporation JointVenture Other

Explanation:

B. Pleaseindicateandjustifythepercentageofcontributionintheoperationbytheapplicant(s)inthefollowingareas:

%personalcapitalinvolved

%management/decisionmaking

C. Pleaselistspecificresponsibilitiesoftheapplicant(s):

D. Totalacresoperated: Acresowned:

E. Yearapplicant(s)startedfarmingorranching:

- Approximately 250 characters

- Approximately 900 characters

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III. AGRICULTURALOPERATION

A. ListMajorCrops* FirstYear: CurrentYear No.ofAcres No.ofAcres YieldperAcre

*Indicateifirrigated

B. Under“VolumeofProduction,”indicatenumberofhead,pounds,dozenorotherappropriatemeasureofvolume.

VolumeofProductionEnterprise FirstYear: CurrentYear

C. PleasebecreativeinexplainingtheoperationiftheagriculturalenterprisedoesnotfitwithinSections

- Approximately 1,100 characters per section

AandB - Approximately 2,000 characters.

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III. AGRICULTURALOPERATION(continued) - Approximately 2,500 characters per section

D. Howwastheagriculturaloperationacquired?Indicate,innarrativeform,whatportionoftheoperationwaspurchasedorpersonallyearnedbytheapplicant(s),acquiredthroughinheritance,oracquiredthroughpartnershipconversion,rental,orbyacontractormanagementarrangement.

E. Listotheragriculturalorrelatedbusinessenterprises,describingthesize,relationshipandimportancetothetotaloperation(i.e.,customharvesting,processing,agtourism,etc.).

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III. AGRICULTURALOPERATION(continued) - Approximately 5,000 characters

F. Describesignificantchanges,expansionorimprovementinmanagementandmarketingpractices,andtheacquisitionofagriculturalmachinery,equipmentandirrigationsystems,and/orbuildingsbuiltordevisedbytheapplicant(s)sincehis/herinvolvementintheoperationbegan.

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IV.

APPLICANT’SFINANCIALSTATEM

ENT

Note:Allinformationsubm

ittedisregardedasconfidential,anduponcompletionofjudging,allapplicationsarereturnedtotheTFBFoffice.

Currentm

arketvalueoftheshareofjusttheapplicant(s)of:

A. ASSETS

FirstYear:

2017

2016

2015

1.Valueofland,building&otherim

provem

ents

2.Valueofm

achinery&equipment

3.Valueoflivestock&poultry

4.Valueofcrops&suppliesonhand

5.Valueofcash,stocks,bonds,otherpersonalassets

6.Non‐agassets(primarydw

elling,rentalhom

es,etc.)

TOTALASSETS

B. LIABILITIES

1.Currentliabilities(lessthanoneyear)

2.Interm

ediateliabilities

3.Long‐termliabilities(10yearsandup)

TOTALLIABILITIES

NETWORTH(totalassets‐totalliabilities)

DEBT/ASSETRATIO(totalliabilities/totalassets)

C. AGEXPENSESANDRECEIPTS

1.Totalagriculturalexpenses

2.Totalagriculturalreceipts

OPERATINGEXPENSERATIO

(totalagexpenses/totalagreceipts)

Pleaseexplainanysituationsorcircumstancesthatmayhaveaffectedtheabovefinancialnum

bers:

Banker/LoanOfficer/TaxAccountantSignature:

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IV. APPLICANT’SFINANCIALSTATEMENT(continued) - Approximately 2,500 characters per sectionNote:Allinformationsubmittedisregardedasconfidential,anduponcompletionofjudging,allapplicationsarereturnedtotheTFBFoffice.

D. Indicateothersourcesofincomeandpropertyacquisitionduringtheyearstheapplicant(s)hasbeenfarming,suchasoff‐farmemployment,spouse’sincome,gifts,prizesand/orinheritances.

E. Discussanyunusualsituations/problemsthatmayhaveaffectedtheoperationthattheapplicant(s)hasovercomeandsolved.

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A. Listspecificgoalsorobjectivesandachievementsgainedforproductionefficiencydevelopedbytheapplicant(s)inim

provingthequalityof

thefarm

ingprogramsuchas:w

eightofpigsat56days,ratioofpoundsoffeedtopoundsofgain,costper100poundsofgain,poundsof

butterfatpercow

oryieldperacre,efficientlanduse,oracreageincreases.

GoalsinFirstYear

CurrentAchievement

FutureGoals

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B. Describewaysinwhichtheapplicant(s)measuresandevaluatesthemanagementofhis/herfarmingoperation.

C. Indicateplanstheapplicant(s)hasforfutureexpansion,improvementsorchangesintheagriculturaloperation.

V. PROGRESSOFOPERATION(continued)- Approximately 2,500 characters per section

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VI. GOALS

A. Whatgoalsdoestheapplicant(s)haveforthenextfiveyearsrelatedtohis/hercareer,FarmBureauinvolvementandinvolvementinotherorganizations?

- Approximately 5,000 characters

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VII. LEADERSHIPEXPERIENCE - Approximately 2,500 characters per sectionNote:Thisappliestobothapplicants,ifapplyingtogether.PleaseindicateA1andA2whenapplicable.

A. ListFarmBureauleadershiproles,involvementopportunities,recognitionsand/orawardsreceivedbytheapplicant(s),indicatingserviceoncommittees,boardsorasofficers.

CountyFarmBureau Years

StateFarmBureau Years

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VII.

B. Listotheragriculturalleadershiproles,involvementopportunities,recognitionsand/orawardsreceivedbytheapplicant(s),indicatingserviceoncommittees,boardsorasofficers.(Forexample,FarmCredit,SoilConservation,FarmServiceAgency,farmcooperatives,4‐H,etc.)

Organization Description Years

C. Listothercommunityandnon‐agriculturalleadershiproles,involvementopportunities,recognitionsand/orawardsreceivedbytheapplicant(s),indicatingserviceoncommittees,boardsorasofficers.(Forexample,civic/serviceclubs,church,school,volunteerleadership,etc.)


LEADERSHIPEXPERIENCE(continued) - Approximately 2,500 characters per section

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FARM BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE

AWARD PROGRAM

The 16th Annual Tennessee Young Farmer & Rancher Excellence in Agriculture Award Program will be

conducted this year by the Tennessee Farm Bureau and the Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers on Friday,

October 6, 2017. The Excellence in Ag Contest is conjoined with the Young Farmers Fall Agriculture Tour in

Putnam and White Counties on October 6-7, 2017.

This is a contest for young individuals or couples involved in agriculture, but not dependent on farming for the

majority of their income. Applicants must have derived a majority of their income from a non-production

agribusiness enterprise for the past three years. For example, a part-time farmer, Ag teacher, extension agent,

farm employee, or a chemical salesperson would be ideal to enter this contest.

The Application-Entry Form, which includes the rules and guidelines for the program is available

at www.tnyfr.com. All applications must be in the Special Programs Division or postmarked by Friday,

September 1st. Mail applications to: Dan Strasser, Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, Special Programs

Division, PO Box 313, Columbia, TN 38402-0313. All applications must be signed by the county Farm

Bureau President. We recommend all applicants develop their Presentation, and give the presentation to the

county Farm Bureau Board of Directors and local civic groups. The application counts 80% and the

presentation counts 20% of total score.

The top ten applicants will present a presentation on Friday night, October 6. The top five state winners and

awards will be announced at the Young Farmers Dinner on Saturday evening, October 7. Farm Credit Mid-

America will present the John Deere Gator on Sunday evening, December 3rd at the Young Farmer Awards

Banquet during state convention in Franklin.

The State Winner will receive a $1,000 cash award from Tennessee Farmers Insurance Companies (TFIC),

$500 cash award from Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, $1,000 in Farm Bureau Services, a John Deere

Gator from Farm Credit, a trip to the AFBF Convention and AFBF YF&R Leadership Conference in 2018,

and trips to all TN YF&R Conferences for the coming year. The National Winner will receive a 2018 truck

to keep. All awards are subject to change.

The 2nd Place Winner will receive $600 from TFIC, a trip to the AFBF Convention and AFBF YF&R

Leadership Conference, and trips to all TN YF&R Conferences for the coming year. The 3rd Place Winner will

receive $400 from TFIC; 4th Place Winner will receive $200 from TFIC; and 5thPlace Winner will receive $200

from TFIC.

The Top Five State Finalists will each receive $300 from Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation. All contestants

will each receive $200 from Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation. All contestants must attend the Young

Farmer Fall Agriculture Tour and Awards Banquet to receive any cash awards.


TennesseeFarmBureauFederation

YoungFarmers&RanchersExcellenceinAgriculture

AwardRulesfor2017 TFBFCompetitionEventINSTRUCTIONSThisisaprotectedversionoftheYoungFarmerExcellenceinAgEntryFormandApplication.Youwillonlybeabletotypeinyouranswers.Youwillnotbeabletochangeanypartoftheform.Togettotheshadedblockstotypeinyouranswers,youwillhitthetabbutton.Thenyouwilltabeachtimetogettothenextblock.Youwillonlybeabletotypealimitedamountinsomeoftheblocks.Whenyouarefinishedwithyourapplication,pleasetaketoyourlocalCountyFarmBureauandhavethecountypresidenttosigntheapplication.Weneedtheoriginalapplicationmailedtous.

BackgroundTheYoungFarmers&Ranchers(YF&R)ExcellenceinAgricultureAwardcompetitionisdesignedasanopportunityforyoungfarmersandrancherstoearnrecognition,whileactivelycontributingandgrowingthoughtheirinvolvementinFarmBureauandagriculture.Participantswillbejudgedontheirinvolvementinagriculture,leadershipability,andparticipation/involvementinFarmBureauandotherorganizations(i.e.,civic,serviceandcommunity).Theidealcandidate(s)fortheExcellenceinAgricultureAwardisanindividualorcouplewhodoesnothavethemajorityofhis/herincomesubjecttonormalproductionrisk.ItisrecommendedthatthecountyFarmBureausprovide,aspartofthecountyrecognitionandaward,anexpense‐paidtriptotheTFBFYF&RFallAgricultureTourinPutnam & White CountiesonOctober 6-7,2017.AppropriaterecognitionwillbegiventoallthecountycompetitorsinattendanceattheTFBFYF&RFallAgricultureTour.TheTFBFYoungFarmers&RancherscommitteeandtheTFBFSpecialProgramsDivisionwillcoordinatetheprogramatthestatelevel.

Eligibility Anapplicantcanbeeitheranindividualoracouplethatismarried(husband&wife).Applicantmaychoosetoapplyindividually,ratherthanasacouple. Applicant(s)shallbeaFarmBureaumember(s)betweentheagesof18and35ingoodstandingwithhis/hercountyFarmBureau.Theindividualorspouseshallhavereachedhis/her18thbirthdayatthetimehe/shequalifiesforthenationalcompetitionandshallnothavereachedhis/her36thbirthdaybyJan.31,2018.

Applicant(s)mustnothavederivedamajorityofhis/herincomefromanownedproductionagricultureenterpriseinanyofthepastthreeyears. Applicant(s)maycompeteinmultiplestateYF&RCompetitionseachyear. Applicant(s)mayonlycompeteinonenationalYF&RCompetitionperyear. Applicant(s)maycompeteineithertheAchievementAwardortheExcellenceinAgricultureAward,butnotbothinthesameyear. PastandpresentmembersoftheAFBFYoungFarmers&RanchersCommitteeand/ortheirspousearenoteligibletocompete. PresentmembersoftheTNYF&RYoungFarmers&RancherCommitteeand/ortheirspousearenoteligibletocompete. PaststateYF&RAchievementAwardwinnersand/orpreviousAFBFAchievementAwardcompetitorsarenoteligibletocompete. PaststateYF&RExcellenceinAgricultureAwardwinnersand/orpreviousAFBFExcellenceinAgricultureAwardwinnersarenoteligibletocompete. Currentcounty,stateandnationalFarmBureauemployeesandtheiraffiliatesarenoteligibletocompete. Eachcountymaysubmitmultiple entries tobeconsideredforstaterecognitionandmustusetheTFBFentryformandapplication.

EntryForm&ApplicationGuidelines Donotuseapplicant’sname,thenameofhis/hercounty,oranynamesthatmaybringabouttherecognitionoridentificationoftheapplicant’scountybeyondtheentryform.

Theentryformandapplicationmustbecompletedinfirstpersonnarrative(i.e.I,me,we,etc.)forquestionsI‐V.Applicantsmustuse“A1”and“A2”todenoteeachapplicantforallofquestionVI.

Donotuseabbreviationsoracronyms. ApplicationmustbetypedfromthecomputerversionprovidedontheTNFarmBureauWebsite.

Note:Disregardinganyoftheguidelineslistedabovewillresultindisqualification.

PresentationGuidelines Thepresentationwillbeaninteractive,25‐minutepresentation,inwhichtheapplicant(s)hasanopportunitytosharethecontentsofhis/herentireapplicationinnarrativeformwithapanelofthreejudgesandtheaudience.

Applicant(s)willhave25minutestopresentonthetopicsaddressedintheapplicationandaddressquestionsfromthejudges.Itwillbeuptotheapplicant(s)todeterminehowtheyusethistime.Applicantswillbenotifiedbythetimekeeperwhen10minutesareremainingandagainwhen5minutesareremaining.Timewillbecalledandconcludetheapplicant’stimeinfrontofthejudgesat25minutes.

TheonlyvisualmeansinwhichtodelivertheinformationisthroughaPowerPointorPrezipresentation.Theapplicant(s)needstosubmittheirpresentationonaUSBflashdriveduringtheExcellenceinAgricultureCompetitorOrientation.Acomputer,LCDprojector,screenandoneslideadvancerremotewillbeprovided.AllpresentationsmustbeformattedtoworkonaPC.Contestantswillnotbeallowedtousetheirowncomputer.

Verbalandpresentationreferencestoapplicant(s)nameandcountywillbeallowedduringthepresentation. Dressshouldbebusinessattire. Noprops(includingnotes),soundorvideowillbeallowedduringthepresentation. Applicantsarenotallowedtoviewotherpresentationsuntilaftertheyhavecompletedtheirown.

Judging AllapplicationswillbejudgedpriortotheYF&RFallAgTour. Application Approx.%QuestionsII‐IV 150points 37.5%FarmBureauExperience 120points 30%OtherLeadershipExperienceandGoals 100points 25%ApplicationForm 30points 7.5%

MAXIMUMPOINTS 400points 100% (80%ofTotalScore)PresentationDeliveryofPresentation 40points 40%ContentofPresentation 30points 30%ResponsestoQuestions 30points 30%

MAXIMUMPOINTS 100points 100% (20%ofTotalScore)

DeadlineCountiesareencouragedtoselecttheirwinnersintimeforrecognitionattheircountyAnnualMeeting.Eachcountywinner’sentryformandapplicationmustbeintheTennesseeFarmBureauofficeonorpostmarkedbySeptember1,2017tobeconsideredforstaterecognitionandawards.

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TennesseeFarmBureauFederationYoungFarmers&RanchersExcellenceinAgricultureAward

2017EntryForm

TheentryformandapplicationmustbeintheofficeoftheTennesseeFarmBureauFederation,SpecialProgramsDivision,P.O.Box313,Columbia,TN38402‐0313on or postmarked by September1,2017.

Thedatabelowandthroughouttheapplicationappliestoyouandyourspouse,ifmarried. No county identifiers, first person narration on questions I-V (example: I, me), and indicate“Applicant1”(A1)and“Applicant2”(A2)onquestionVI.

Applicant(s)*: A1 A2* Willbeusedintheprogramandforrecognition

PhoneticPronunciation:

Address:

City: State: ZipCode:

County:

CellNumber: A1 A2

Email: A1 A2

DateofBirth: A1 A2

Education/Degree: A1 A2

ShortCourses/SpecializedStudy:A1 A2

Children: Name(s) Age(s)

Pleaseprovideoneofthefollowingforverificationpurposes:(checkwhichformyouareproviding)CopyofForm1099orFormW‐2Aletterofverificationfromyouremployerorcompanyonletterheadthatincludeslengthofemploymentandabriefdescriptionofyourjobresponsibilities

I(we)herebycertifytheinformationonthisentryformandattachedapplicationtobeaccurateandtruestatements.TFBFDOESNOTACCEPTLIABILITYFORAPLICATIONSSUBMITTEDINCORRECTLYBYACOUNTYFARMBUREAUOFFICE.TFBFreservestherighttousemy(our)photosand/oranyvideofootageforuseinpromotingFarmBureau.Thephotosand/orvideofootageoftheundersignedcontestant(s)mayalsobeavailabletoFarmBureausponsors.I(we)havenotderivedamajorityofmy(our)incomefromanownedproductionagriculturalenterpriseinanyofthepastthreeyears.ByparticipatingintheEvent,I(we)warrantthatI(we)fullyandunconditionallyagreetoandaccepttheYF&RofficialcontestrulesandthedecisionsoftheTFBFYF&RCommittee,whicharefinalandbinding.

Applicant(s)Signature(s): A1 A2

Iherebycertifythattheabovenamedapplicant(s)istheofficialstateentryandisthereforeeligibletobeenteredinandconsideredforTFBF’sYoungFarmers&RanchersExcellenceinAgricultureAwardfor2017.

CountyPresident/Administrator: Date:

County:

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TennesseeFarmBureauFederationYoungFarmers&RanchersExcellenceinAgricultureAward

2017Application

Remember: No county identifiers and firstpersonnarrativeforquestionsI‐V (example: I, me).

I. PERSONALBACKGROUND(family,educationandpersonalinterests) - Approximately 2,000 characters

II. AGRICULTURALINVOLVEMENT

A. Pleaseexplaintheapplicant(s)occupation - Approximately 2,500 characters

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II. AGRICULTURALINVOLVEMENT(continued)

B. Pleaseexplaintheapplicant’s(applicants’)personalinvolvementinagriculture/agribusiness.

III. IMPACTONAGRICULTURE

Whatdoestheapplicant(s)dotopositivelypromoteandimpacttheagricultureindustry?



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IV. ISSUESFACINGAGRICULTURE

A. Pleaselistandexplainthreeimportantissuesthatagricultureneedstoaddressinthenextfiveyears.


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IV. ISSUESFACINGAGRICULTURE(continued)

B. ChooseoneoftheissuesinyourresponsetoIV(A)anddiscusshowyoupersonallyhaveaddressed,orcanaddress,thatissueandworktowardsaresolution.


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V. GOALS

Whatgoalsdoestheapplicant(s)haveforthenextfiveyearsrelatedtohis/hercareer,FarmBureauinvolvementandinvolvementwithotherorganizations?


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VI. LEADERSHIPEXPERIENCENote:Thisappliestobothapplicants,ifapplyingtogether.PleaseindicateA1andA2whenapplicable.

A. ListFarmBureauleadershiproles,involvementopportunities,recognitionsand/orawardsreceivedbytheapplicant(s),indicatingserviceoncommittees,boardsorasofficers.

CountyFarmBureau Years

State/AmericanFarmBureau Years


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VI. LEADERSHIPEXPERIENCE

B. Listotheragriculturalleadershiproles,involvementopportunities,recognitionsand/orawardsreceivedbytheapplicant(s),indicatingserviceoncommittees,boardsorasofficers.(Forexample,FarmCredit,SoilConservation,FarmServiceAgency,farmcooperatives,4‐H,etc.)


C. Listothercommunityandnon‐agriculturalleadershiproles,involvementopportunities,recognitionsand/orawardsreceivedbytheapplicant(s),indicatingserviceoncommittees,boardsorasofficers(Forexample,civic/serviceclubs,church,school,volunteerleadership,etc.)



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YOUTELL AG” AMATEUR VIDEOGRAPHY CONTEST GUIDELINES

Designed and added in 2013, the “You Tell Ag” Videography Contest is designed to provide participants the

opportunity to enlighten other producers and the general public on methods of production and issues facing

today’s farmers. Videos should be between 2-5 minutes in total length. Counties which participate by having

a current YF&R member in good standing submit a video to the contest will be eligible to receive 10 points on

their YF&R County Activity Program application. Submissions must be received by Fall Tour annually.

A district winner will be selected from each of the five districts in Tennessee. A state winner will be selected

and announced at State Convention in December. The state winner will receive a $500 cash award and can be

split between the county participants.

Tennessee Farm bureau reserves the right to use any district winning submissions for promotional and

informational purposes, with the application serving as permission of the contestant who submitted the video

recording.

Guidelines for this contest are a follows:

1. Videos must be unpublished (not yet posted to YouTube, Facebook, or any other media, etc.) at the time

of submission.

2. Videos may be recorded by cell phone, camcorder, iPad, iPhone, etc. and should be a minimum of two

minutes but no longer than five minutes in total length.

3. Topic of the video submitted should be relevant to production agriculture, production methods, product

use, farm safety or issues farmers face within the state of Tennessee.

4. Videos are to be positive and must avoid negative comments toward any product, group, individual, etc.

5. The intended audience for the videos should be the general public.

6. Video must contain only original work of the contestant. Therefore, no materials from another source

that are subject to copyright or trademark protection (such as music or logos) are to be included.

7. No people other than the contestant, his or her immediate family members, and other county YF&R

members and their immediate family members may appear in the video.

8. Filming locations shown in the video must be owned or leased by the contestant submitting video or his

or her immediate family.

9. Videos should be submitted by email to [email protected] by first day of Fall Tour annually.

10. Amateur editing only – no professionally edited video accepted.

*These guidelines and requirements are for the protection of applicants, Young Farmers & Ranchers, TFBF and all involved.

Evaluation and Selection of Winners:

1. Winners will be selected by a five-person panel selected by the active Tennessee YF&R State Committee

members.

2. Judges will select a winner based on:

A. 50% content quality and relevance to current agricultural production

B. 20% entertainment and ability to captivate an audience

C. 15% ability to educate the general public

D. 15% video and audio quality

3. Winners will be announced at the State Convention.


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“YouTell AG” AMATEUR VIDEOGRAPHY CONTEST APPLICATION

Name:

Address:

Phone Contact #: E-mail address:

County:

Name of Your Video:

Video Format:

Videographer’s Acknowledgement:

By signing below and submitting my video into this contest, I understand and acknowledge the follow

information and facts:

I am submitting a video to the “YouTell Ag” Amateur Videography Contest of Tennessee Young Farmers &

Ranchers (TN YF&R) for the purpose of agricultural education and/or entertainment.

I certify that I own the video and have the express permission of any and all participants in the video, inclusive

of any participants 18 and under through their parents and/or legal guardian, for any and all use.

I certify that this video was recorded on property I own or have formally leased for farm use at the time of this

video.

I certify that I have not infringed on any copyrights or trademarks in the use of materials, inclusive of music,

included in my submitted video.

Furthermore, I certify that I have alerted all participants that I am providing this video to TN Young Farmers

and Ranchers for the purpose of agricultural education and/or entertainment.

I understand that all videos submitted to TN YF&R May be published, used or distributed in print, electronic

and other media. I understand that TN YF&R reserves the right to reject any video submitted. I agree to hold

TN YF&R and Tennessee Farm Bureau harmless with regard to any claims for damages relating to the making,

submission, or publication of this video.

Legal Signature Date

Printed Name, as signed above

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OUTSTANDING YF&R WOMAN OF THE YEAR

The Tennessee Outstanding YF&R Woman of the Year Contest will be held during the State Convention in

Franklin at the Embassy Suites on December 2, 2017. Contestants will be judged by a committee of three

impartial judges. Each contestant must comply with the rules set forth below. The purpose of this event is to

recognize outstanding women leaders in the organization and for county clubs/committees to conduct county

contests for the same purpose.

We will recognize district winners along with the state winner. Each contestant will receive a certificate and a

$200 cash award from Tennessee Farm Bureau. Each district winner will receive a $500 cash award from

TFBF. The state winner will receive a $1,000 cash award from TFBF, a trip to the AFBF YF&R National

Leaders Conference, and trips to all Tennessee YF&R Conferences. If no district has a contestant, then no

prize will be awarded. All contestants must attend the Awards Banquet to receive any cash awards.

RULES

1. Contestants must be 18 years old, but no more than 35 years of age as of December 31, 2017.

2. Participants at the state convention must be attired in Sunday or Business Dress during contest.

3. No previous Outstanding YF&R Young Woman state winner is eligible to compete.

4. (Only the top two in each district will be interviewed). Contestants will be judged on the

Interview and the Application: 50% Farm Bureau/YF&R Activities (including current and past

years activities, offices held, and committees and projects involved in on the state, district or

local level); 30% Presentation/Communication Skills; and 20% Community & Civic

Involvement.

5. Interview time limit of 10 minutes.

6. The State Winner will be recognized on Monday Evening during the Tennessee Farm Bureau

Banquet.

7. Entries need to be mailed into the state office by November 15, 2017.

Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation

Attn: Special Programs Division

PO Box 313

Columbia, TN 38402-0313

8. You will need to e-mail three 4x6 pictures with a 3-line bio. We will put a PowerPoint

Presentation together before convention. If we do not receive pictures in time, all you will have

on the PowerPoint is your name and information. E-mail pictures to Kristy Chastine at

[email protected]. Pictures (3 per contestant) should show something of the contestant’s

home, farm and work life.


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MABEL PATTAT LEADERSHIP AWARD

Mrs. Harold (Mabel) Pattat first became active in Farm Bureau through Young Farmers & Ranchers during the

1950's in Fayette County in District I. After Mrs. Pattat became active as county women's chairman and board

member, she was elected to the State Women's Committee in 1971. In 1981, she was elected as chairman of

the State Women's Committee and to the TFBF Board of Directors. During her tenure, county Farm Bureau

Women's Committees became more active in Commodity Promotion, Public Relations, Legislative Activities,

Leadership Development and especially Ag in the Classroom.

In June of 1991, Mabel passed away after a lengthy battle with Cancer. Her life was an inspiration to everyone

she came in contact with and she promoted agriculture and leadership in Farm Bureau right up to her death.

Because of the influence that she was in all of our lives, the TFBF Women's Committee established the Mabel

Pattat Leadership Award in 1992 to be presented to the Young Farmers & Ranchers Outstanding Young

Woman each year during the State Convention.

Each year’s winner's name will be engraved on a permanent plaque that hangs in the Special Programs

Department at the TFBF office in Columbia.

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2017 TENNESSEE OUTSTANDING YF&R WOMAN CONTEST

ENTRY FORM AND RULES

Return entry form by November 15, 2017 to the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, Attn: Special Programs Division,

PO Box 313, Columbia, TN 38402-0313. You will need to e-mail three 4x6 pictures with a 3-line bio. We will

put a PowerPoint Presentation together before convention.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME: SPOUSE:

ADDRESS:

CITY/STATE: ZIPCODE:

COUNTY: EMAIL:

PHONE NUMBER: ( ) CELL ( )

FARM BUREAU MEMBERSHIP NUMBER:

DATE OF BIRTH: AGE:(Must be 18 years old, but no more than 35 years of age as of December 31, 2017)

NUMBER OF CHILDREN: NAME(S)

OCCUPATION: EMPLOYER:

FARMING OPERATION:

HOBBIES:

2017 ACTIVITIES

DID YOU ATTEND: YES NO YES NO

YF&R Conference Young Farmers Conference

at 2016 State Convention

Young Leaders Conference Summer District Meeting

Fall Agriculture Tour Fall District Meeting

Other Winter District Meeting

County Meetings attended in the 2017?

(number)

YF&R OFFICES YOU HAVE HELD:

County

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District

State

LIST YF&R, FARM BUREAU, FARM BUREAU WOMEN COMMITTEES, PROJECTS,

AND ACTIVITIES YOU HAVE HEADED OR HELPED IN:

County

District

State

LIST YF&R, FARM BUREAU, FARM BUREAU WOMEN AND OTHER AWARDS:

LIST ACTIVITIES OTHER THAN YF&R, FARM BUREAU, OR FARM BUREAU

WOMEN:

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Community

Church

Civic

Other

PLEASE LIST ANYTHING INTERESTING ABOUT YOURSELF THAT COULD BE USED

IN YOUR INTRODUCTION:

NOTE: Please feel free to use additional paper if necessary. Do not write additional information on the

back of your entry form.

Signed: County F.B. President

And/or County Women's Chairman

INITIAL SCORING:

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20% Community & Civic Involvement

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DISCUSSION MEET

Tennessee has participated in the AFBF Discussion Meet since 1950. The Discussion Meet is an organized

discussion of farm issues. The contest is open to any young farm man or woman between 18-35 years of age.

Previous state winners are ineligible to compete. The county YF&R club or county Farm Bureau will certify

members for state competition by November 15.

A Discussion Meet "Warm-Up" will be conducted during each of the five District YF&R Fall Meetings. There

is no limit to the number of entries from a county in the District Warm-Up or the State Contest.

Each contestant who participates in the State Contest will be presented a plaque and a $200 cash award

during the Tennessee Farm Bureau State Convention in Franklin. All contestants must attend the Awards

Banquet to receive any cash awards.

The State Contest will consist of as many semi-final rounds as necessary. The four finalists in the State

Contest will receive a $500 cash award from Tennessee Farm Bureau.

The second place winner will receive a $750 cash award from Tennessee Farm Bureau, a trip to American

Farm Bureau Federation National Convention, a trip to AFBF YF&R Leadership Conference, and trips to all

Tennessee YF&R Conferences.

The state winner will win a $1,500 cash award from Tennessee Farm Bureau, a ZTrak mower from

TriGreen Equipment, a trip to represent Tennessee in the National Contest at the American Farm Bureau

Federation Convention during January, a trip to the AFBF YF&R Leadership Conference, and trips to all

Tennessee YF&R Conferences. The state winner will also compete with other state winners at the AFBF

American Convention for a 2018 truck to keep and paid registration to the 2018 AFBF YF&R Leadership

Conference. All awards are subject to change.

The state winner will have their name placed on a permanent plaque at the TFBF Office in Columbia as the

winner of the "Max E. Osborne Leadership Award." Max Osborne was the first state YF&R president and a

Talk Fest Winner now known as the Discussion Meet.

MAX E. OSBORNE LEADERSHIP AWARD

Max E. Osborne first became active in Farm Bureau through YF&R and served as state YF&R president in

1947. He participated in the Talk Fest, now known as the Discussion Meet and was recognized as state winner

and national runner-up. Max served as Farm Bureau Insurance Agent in Obion County and as the first and

only District Insurance Agency Director in West Tennessee until his retirement in April 1985. The Farm

Bureau Insurance Agents in West Tennessee, District I, have set up a trust fund in honor of Max E. Osborne

and his continued interest and support of Young Farmers and Ranchers activities. The interest from this fund

will provide for awards for the winner, runners-up and contestants in the Discussion Meet Contest. A

permanent plaque which will contain the names of recipients each year has been placed in the Special

Programs Department at the Tennessee Farm Bureau office.

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DISCUSSION MEET INFORMATION

I. What Is The "Discussion Meet"?

II. Purpose Of The "Discussion Meet"

III. Who May Participate?

IV. Awards

V. Hints For Contestants

VI. County "Discussion Meet"

VII. District "Discussion Meet"

VIII. State "Discussion Meet"

IX. Physical Arrangements Of The

"Discussion Meet"

X. The "Discussion Meet" Itself

XI. Current Year Topics

XII. Score Sheet

XIII. Application

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I. WHAT IS THE "DISCUSSION MEET"?

A. The "Discussion Meet" is a contest promoted by the Tennessee Young Farmers and

Ranchers State Committee. It is designed for the participation of young farmers between the

ages of 18 and 35.

B. The contest itself involves a moderator and from 4 to 6 contestants. The moderator's

responsibility is to introduce the topic and contestants and to start the discussion, keep it on

track and see that no one monopolizes the time.

C. The four fundamental bases of general discussion are (1) constructive criticism, (2)

cooperation, (3) communication, and (4) problem solving. With this in mind, the

participants' responsibility is to exchange ideas and information in an effort to solve a

problem. The discussion should not be "conversation" or aimless talk nor should the

participant take the role of a persuasive speaker. The participant should attempt to

cooperatively shed further light on the problem and tentatively retain a flexible position. A

successful participant is a productive thinker rather than an emotional persuader, who is free

to state beliefs and change positions whenever new information and ideas make that a

reasonable thing to do.

D. Finally, this is not a panel symposium wherein each participant makes a presentation in his

proper turn with the moderator ending the session with a summary. Rather, it is an exercise

in problem solving using techniques of letting the participants loose on the subject and on

each other, with the questions, answers and statements coming from any quarter at any time.

E. Generally speaking, the discussion should follow these steps:

1. Statement of problem or need.

2. Explore, define, understand problem or need.

3. Identify causes for problem or need.

4. Elaborate all possible alternative solutions.

5. Evaluate and compare alternatives.

6. Test and project what appears to be the best solution.

7. Arrive at ways to implement the solution.

II. PURPOSE OF THE "DISCUSSION MEET"

A. To involve young farmers in analyzing their agricultural problems and deciding on solutions

which best meet their needs.

B. To provide an opportunity for greater participation on the part of young farmers in Farm

Bureau.

C. To help young farmers develop a greater command of basic discussion skills. They will

acquire a better understanding of how people can think in groups for the sake of better

understanding and solutions to problems.

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D. As a leadership training and self-improvement device, the "Discussion Meet" experience

will:

1. Stimulate logical thinking and a desire for accurate information.

2. Develop a concise and direct manner of speaking.

3. Improve the ability to listen.

4. Aid the participant to overcome timidity or stage fright.

5. Assist the individual in the practice of giving and receiving criticism in a helpful

manner.

6. Teach the value of compromise.

7. Develop leaders for effective problem solving through group discussion.

III. WHO MAY PARTICIPATE?

A. Must be a Tennessee Farm Bureau member between the ages of 18 and 35.

B. Contestant must be sponsored by a County Farm Bureau or County Young Farmer and

Rancher Committee/Club.

C. The contestant must not have reached 36th birthday by January 31, 2018.

D. Members of the Tennessee Young Farmers and Ranchers State Committee are not eligible

to participate during their tenure as a committee member.

E. Any contestant who has received a fee or honorarium for public speaking is ineligible to

compete.

F. All previous state winners are ineligible.

G. There is no limit to the number of contestants who can enter the District "Warm Up" and/or

State Contest from any county.

H. County, state, and American Farm Bureau employees are not eligible, this also includes

affiliated companies.

IV. AWARDS

A. Each contestant who participates in the state contest will be presented a certificate and a

$200 cash award from Tennessee Farm Bureau on Sunday evening, December 3, 2017

during the TFBF State Convention. All contestants must attend the Awards Banquet to

receive any cash awards.

B. Counties are urged to pay the expenses of their contestants to the district and state contests

to encourage participation.

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C. The National Winner of the "Discussion Meet" will receive a 2018 truck to keep and paid

registration to the 2018 AFBF YF&R Leadership Conference.

D. The State Winner of the Discussion Meet will receive a $1,500 cash award from Tennessee

Farm Bureau, a ZTrak mower from TriGreen Equipment, a trip to the American Farm

Bureau Federation Convention in Nashville, TN on January 7-11, 2018 to compete with

other state winners in the national contest, a trip to the AFBF YF&R Leadership

Conference, and trips to all TN YF&R conferences. They will also receive a plaque as the

recipient of the Max E. Osborne Leadership Award that will be placed in the state office.

E. The second place winner gets a $750 cash award from Tennessee Farm Bureau, a trip to

the American Farm Bureau Convention, a trip to the AFBF YF&R Leadership Conference,

and trips to all TN YF&R conferences.

F. The final four will receive a $500 cash award from Tennessee Farm Bureau

V. HINTS FOR CONTESTANTS

A. Study as much material as possible relating to the overall topic in addition to prepared

material in folders. Sources: library, newspapers, magazines, Farm Bureau policies, county,

state, and AFBF publications and conversations with those having knowledge of the subject.

B. The Discussion Meet should be a conflict of ideas, but not of personalities. Remember,

this is a discussion, not a debate.

C. Be prepared to ask questions, state facts and opinions, and urge others to be specific.

D. Be aware of the audience, but not to the exclusion of the panel. Talk loud enough to be

heard by all of the audience.

E. Participate whenever it will contribute to furthering the discussion without monopolizing.

F. Make notes of key points as the discussion proceeds for use in summary statement.

G. Use your one-minute time to organize your summary statement.

H. Stand and make your closing statement to the audience -use accepted speech techniques -

stay within time limit.

I. Professional attire is recommended.

VI. COUNTY MEET

A. Each county is encouraged to hold a county meet to provide your contestants as much

experience as possible for the District "Warm Up" and State Contest. This would also be

an excellent program for your August or September meeting.

B. The County Young Farmers and Ranchers and County Farm Bureau should extend a

personal invitation to all qualified young farmers in the county.

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C. Suggested sources of Judges are:

County Board members or Women's Committee members

County Extension Agent or 4-H Advisor

High school Ag teachers

Co-op manager

Local radio or TV farm director

Newspaper farm editor

Bank-Farm Credit managers

Speech instructors

Local college staff people

Community or civic leaders

D. It is suggested that counties hold a county meet, but it is not mandatory for participation in

the District and State Contests.

VII. DISTRICT MEET

A. A District "Warm Up" will be conducted during each Fall District YF&R Meeting.

B. It is not necessary to compete in the District "Warm Up" to be eligible to enter the state

contest.

VIII. STATE MEET

A. The State "Discussion Meet" will be held in conjunction with the Tennessee Farm Bureau

Federation Annual Convention in Franklin on December 3, 2017.

B. The state contest will consist of as many semifinal rounds as necessary (Sunday afternoon)

and a final round (Sunday night).

C. Contestants will be placed in semifinal rounds at random.

D. The semifinal rounds may be shorter than the final round.

E. The same judges will be used for both semifinal rounds and the final round. (If possible)

F. The four contestants with the highest scores will be selected from the semi-final rounds for

the final round. In the event of a tie, five finalists may be selected.

G. If you plan to compete in the state contest, please complete the application in the back of

this section (signed by county Farm Bureau President or Secretary) and return to:

Dan Strasser

Director of Special Programs


P.O. Box 313


931/388-7872 BY: November 15, 2017

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IX. PHYSICAL ARRANGEMENTS OF THE "DISCUSSION MEET"

A. The physical arrangement of the meeting room should provide for two tables at the front

facing each other and the audience with moderator seated in the center of the two tables.

Name cards will identify the contestants. A contestant drawing will be held just prior to the

start of the meet to determine the order of seating.

x J x x x x x x x x T xxx x x x x x x x x

x x x x x x x x x x x x xx x x x x J x x x

x x x x x x x J x x xx x x x x x x x x

M = Moderator C = Competitor J = Judge T = Timer X = Audience

The contest will include:

1. Announcement of the "Discussion Meet" rules.

2. Announcement of the topic.

3. 30 second opening statements*

4. 30 minutes of discussion.

5. One minute of silence and contestant preparation.

6. One minute closing statement*

*IN VOLUNTARY ORDER.

X. THE "DISCUSSION MEET" ITSELF

The following is a step by step account of the actual procedure during the District and State

Discussion Meets: (County Meet can be conducted in the same way.)

A. All contest officials and contestants will be in the proper room at their stations at the

appointed hour.

B. The room chairman will call the meeting to order and announce the topic to be discussed

and then introduce the timekeeper and moderator.

C. The moderator will introduce the contestants and re-announce the topic to be discussed. He

will call on the contestants in voluntary order to make a 30 second opening statement.

Contestants for "Discussion Meet" should stand for their opening statement.

D. The timekeeper will stand at 30 seconds and remain standing. Judges may subtract points at

their discretion for contestants abusing the time limit.

E. The moderator will then indicate the opportunity for open discussion, which will run for a

total of 35 minutes. (25 minutes in semifinal rounds and district contests.) He will, at his

discretion, give "directed discussion" by encouraging contestants to consider other aspects

of the topic under consideration.

F. The timekeeper will indicate to the moderator when 20 minutes have elapsed and the

moderator will interrupt discussion to announce the remaining time and may close the

discussion at his discretion if discussion is lagging. (15 minutes in semifinal and district

contests.)

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G. The timekeeper will indicate to moderator when a total of 30 minutes have elapsed. (25

minutes in semifinal round and district contests.)

H. The moderator will call for a minute of quiet time allowing the contestants to consider a

closing statement.

I. The moderator will call upon the contestants in voluntary order to make a one-minute

closing statement.

J. Moderator will recognize the judges and request them to leave the room to finalize the

tabulation of their score sheets. Judges will not be permitted to confer with each other prior

to the completion of their tabulation.

K. The moderator will thank the panel and ask for audience recognition of their efforts. He

will then request the contestants to each discuss their personal farming programs for the

benefit of the audience.

L. The room chairman with the assistance of the timekeeper will supervise the final tabulation

by the judges, and report results to the group. Judges will use a point system indicated on

the score sheet to assist in selecting their winners. Each judge will be instructed to break all

tie scores.

M. The room chairman and timekeeper will rank the panel winners, based on the total scoring

given by each judge; i.e., 1 point for 1st, 2 for 2nd, 3 for 3rd, 4 for 4th, and 5 for 5th. The

contestants with lowest ranking scores will be adjudged the winners and announced to the

audience.

N. The room chairman will advise the panel winners of the next level of contest to be

conducted, its location, time and next topic to be discussed.

O. Contestants may not bring research information into any of the Discussion Meet Contest -

County, District, State or National. They may have blank paper with them for the purpose

of making notes during the actual meet.

** NOTES **

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2017 DISCUSSION MEET TOPICS

1. Farmers are a shrinking percentage of the population. How canFarm Bureau help first-generation farmers and ranchers getstarted in agriculture?

2. With a growing demand for US farm products abroad, how canagriculture overcome public skepticism of foreign trade tonegotiate new trade agreements and open new world markets?

3. Formation of family farm corporations is common practice. Howcan Farm Bureau work to ensure that the public’s positiveperception of the family farm is not lost?

4. How can farmers and ranchers maintain their buying powerwith the continued trend of input supplier and provider consolidations?

5. How can Farm Bureau help members with increasing legal andregulatory obstacles so they can focus on farming andranching?

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2017 DISCUSSION MEET

ADVANCE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION SHEET

(FOR STATE CONTEST)

Contestant’s Name:

Address:

City/State: Zip Code:

Home Phone: ( ) Cell Number: ( )

E-mail: Social Security Number:

Sex: Age: Date of Birth – month day year(Must be 18 years old, and must not have reached 36th birthday by January 31, 2018)

Spouse’s Name:

Number of Children: Name(s);

Farm Bureau Membership in Name of:

Education/Degree:

WE CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NAMED APPLICANT HAS MET ALL THE CONTESTANT

QUALIFICATIONS AS SET OUT IN SECTION III, OF THE DISCUSSION MEET BOOKLET.

SIGNED:

County Farm Bureau President/Secretary

Young Farmer Chairman

COUNTY

MAIL APPLICATION TO:

Dan Strasser, Director of Special Programs


P.O. Box 313


BY: November 15, 2017 OR FAX to (931) 840-8699

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TENNESSEE YOUNG FARMERS

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AWARD PROGRAMIntent

The purpose is to recognize outstanding environmental stewardship efforts of Tennessee young farmers.

A second purpose is to increase public awareness of the agricultural community's commitment to

environmental stewardship by publicizing winners' accomplishments. The program is also an additional

incentive for environmental action.

Eligibility

Nominations will be made from Tennessee young farmers who:

1. Have evaluated the potential environmental effects of practices, structure and conditions on their farm.

2. Have a plan to deal with significant environmental/conservation problems and opportunities.

3. Have shown significant progress in implementing their plan over two to four years, or longer.

4. Are YF&R members and a Farm Bureau member.

Procedure

Nominations will be typed reports following guidelines given below prepared by county extension

faculty in cooperation with Farm Bureau staff.

County nominations will be submitted to the county extension offices by June 1. The county extension

offices will mail the applications to Dr. Shawn Hawkins at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Extension

Service by June 15.

All Farm Bureau district nomination applications will be submitted to a committee consisting of three

extension employees appointed by the Dean and three members of the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation

appointed by the President for selection of five district winners and a state winner.

Awards will not be made if the extension service or state committee find that no suitable nominations

have been submitted.

Awards

Five Young Farmer Awards will be presented, one in each Farm Bureau district and the statewide

winner. The awards will be presented on Friday, July 20, 2018 at the Young Farmers Conference in Columbia.

District winners will receive a personalized framed certificate and environmental stewardship sign

suitable for outdoor display at the farm entrance or similar location. The district winners will receive a $400

cash award from TFBF.

The state winner will also receive a personalized framed certificate and environmental stewardship

sign along with a $1,000 cash award from TFBF, a trip to the AFBF YF&R Leadership Conference, and trips

to all Tennessee YF&R Conferences.

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The extension agent submitting the nomination for a district winner will receive a $400 cash award or

the state winner will receive a $1,000 cash award for program enhancement in the county.

To receive any district and state awards, attendance is required at the Young Farmer Conference

on Friday night by the young farmer nominee and the county extension agent.

In addition, county nominees may be recognized at suitable local events and through the media.

Nominators may wish to select a county winner to be recognized at Farm-City days, county Farm Bureau

annual meetings, stewardship dinners, civic club events, county rural development committee meetings or other

suitable occasions.

Nomination Content Nominations should be typed with no page reductions and contain:

1. Letter of nomination from the county Extension Agent.

2. Letter of nomination from the local Farm Bureau President and Agent in charge of YF&R.

3. Nomination summary----An overview of the nomination's major points on a separate page. The

nominee's name, mailing address, and phone number should be included. One-page maximum.

4. Nomination----A narrative describing the farm, problems addressed, plans made, actions taken and

results achieved. Economic analysis should be included as well as physical results. Twenty-page

maximum. Include before and after pictures.

5. Supporting materials----Information selected to illustrate, support and document the narrative such as

photos, maps or diagram, newspaper clippings, field day programs, farm plans, nutrient management

plan, Farm-A-Syst results, monitoring data, etc. Twenty-page maximum.

6. Evaluation----Up to five letters from individuals familiar with the farm evaluating and supporting the

nomination based on the criteria for the award.

Evaluation The judging criteria and maximum points for each item are evidence of:

1. A total farm assessment to identify problems. Up to 20 points.

2. Development of a feasible, comprehensive plan to address identified problems. Up to 20 points.

3. Plan implementation including actions to date and a logical plan for future actions. Up to 25 points.

4. Results of actions taken including environmental effects, both on the farm and off-site, and impacts on

the farm business. Up to 25 points.

5. Other participation in conservation programs (CRP, wetlands reserve, ag non-point source fund, etc.).

Up to 5 points.

6. Working with organizations (soil conservation districts, RC&D councils, FFA, 4-H, Farm Bureau,

county rural development committees, etc.). Up to 5 points.

Total possible is 100 points.

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Examples

Activities and impacts might include some of the following. The list is not complete; many other

actions and/or impacts may be appropriate for a particular farm.

Conservation Tillage Contouring

Terraces Debris Basins

Vegetative Waterways Filter Strips

Riparian Management Alternative Watering Facilities

Winter Cover Forestry Management

Critical Area Treatment Wellhead Protection

Abandoned Well Closure Pesticide and/or Fertilizer Storage, Mixing, Disposal

Fuel Storage Hazardous Waste Management

Septic System Management Livestock Waste Management – Nutrient Management

Milkhouse Waste Management Odor Control

Reduced Soil Loss Water Quality Improvement

Pollution Prevention Timber Stand Improvement

Air Quality Improvement Container Management/Disposal

Sensitive Area Protection Wildlife/Fish Habitat Improvement

Improved Income Field Day Host

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YOUNG FARMER AGRIBUSINESS RECOGNITION

RULES & APPLICATION

PURPOSE: To recognize local Agribusiness professional leaders who have made a significant contribution to

local agriculture and specifically, Young Farmers & Ranchers.

1. This is sponsored as county Young Farmer & Rancher Recognition.

2. There is no age limit. The person chosen could be a young person who has worked closely with the

county YF&R Committee.

3. This is an optional county program and no competition will be held on the state level.

4. Application can be modified by county Young Farmer Committee.

5. Award(s) provided are left up to county YF&R Committee.

6. One Certificate and plaque will be provided by TFBF to counties to give to recipient locally.

7. This award was suggested by the YF&R Resolution Committee and approved by the voting delegates at

the 1990 State Farm Bureau Convention.

8. Both the 1991 & 1992 State YF&R Committee had input into the criteria and application for the award.

9. To order your plaque, contact the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation Special Programs Department at

least 3 weeks prior to when you will make the presentation.

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2017 YOUNG FARMER AGRIBUSINESS RECOGNITION

Name: Date of Birth:

Mailing Address:

City/State/Zip Code:

Phone Number: ( ) Cell Number: ( )

County: Email:

Family Members (first names)

Spouse:

Children:

Eligibility: Any Tennessee Young Farmer & Rancher member in good standing who is not a nominee

for the Outstanding Young Farmer Award in the same year is eligible.

SECTION I - Farm Operation &/or Agribusiness Activities

(20 Points)

A. Description of Operation.

B. What are your responsibilities on the job?

C. Other information (include photos of job duties and operation.)

D. Employer comments on job quality and enthusiasm if applicable.

Employer's Signature:

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SECTION II - Activities in Farm Bureau - (40 Points)

A. List all offices held, committee assignments on the county and state level, and the number of

years served in each capacity. Include the number of years you have been a Young Farmer &

Rancher.

B. Young Farmer activities - List county, state, regional, and national activities that you have

participated in.

SECTION III - Community, County and State Activities - (40 Points)

A. Church and community activities (include offices held and year. Examples: sports, community,

civic or town offices and organizations, such as fire departments, rescue squad, etc.)

B. Activities in Rural organizations (including offices held and year. Examples: Home

Demonstration Club, FFA, 4-H, Jaycees, etc.)

C. Awards and Achievements

B. Other Information

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