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To deliver programs in agricultural education for out-of-school adults in order to assist them to become established, or to progress in farming or other related agriculture occupations.  Young Farmer members receive many benefits from their membership in local, area, state and national organizations. Not only are educational programs offered, but also social/recreational activities as well as opportunities for community service.

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2012 Convention Awards

Posted By admin on January 24, 2012

The 62nd Annual Convention of the Young Farmers of Virginia was held at the Comfort Suites and Wytheville meeting center in Wytheville, VA January 20-22, 2012.  About 90 members and guests attended the convention. The opening banquet Friday night included a presentation by the State FFA officers on their recent trip to China. Saturday tours included visits to Cassell Family Horned Dorsets, West Wind Winery and Crowgey Dairy.  Megan Seibel, VALOR director with Virginia Tech’s Department of Ag. and Extension Education was the guest speaker at the Saturday Awards banquet.  Greetings were also given by FFA President, Brian Walsh and NYFEA President, Carol Corman from Pennsylvania.
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62nd Annual State Convention Program

Posted By admin on January 18, 2012

You can download the program as a PDF by clicking here.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2012

2:00 p.m. YFV Executive Committee Meeting Hotel meeting room
4:00 p.m. Registration Lobby
7:00 p.m. Opening banquet-Program by FFA officers Meeting center ballroom C
8:30 p.m. Nominating Committee-Jon McDonald Hotel meeting room
9:00 p.m. President’s Reception Hospitality Room

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2012

7:00 a.m. Hospitality Room Opens Hospitality Room
8:00 a.m. Registration Lobby
8:45 a.m. Assemble for Tour Lobby
9:00 a.m. Tour Bus Leaves
2:30 p.m. Return to Hotel
3:00 p.m. Business Session Meeting Center Rm. 2
Presiding Pam Lowe
Invocation Stuart Melton, Jr.
Welcome/Introductions Pam Lowe
Treasurer’s Report Kevin Driver., R.J. Nobblitt
Roll Call Adam Wampler
Corn Growing Award Adam Wampler
Silage Growing Award Jeremy Will
Soybean Growing Award Kevin Driver
Membership Development Award Lucky Graves
Door Prizes
4:00 p.m. Farm Business Management Contest Meeting Center Rm. 2
4:00 p.m. Agriculture Stewardship Contest Ballroom C
5:30 p.m. Review Contests
6:30 p.m. Awards Banquet Ballroom C
9:00 p.m. Live and Silent Auctions, Entertainment- DJ Earl Brown
10:00 p.m. Silent Auction closes

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2012

8:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet Ballroom C
Presiding Adam Wampler
Invocation Stuart Melton, Jr.
NYFEA Presentation 2012 Memphis, TN
Farm and Home Safety Award Lucky Graves
Agriculture Stewardship Contest Results Pam Lowe
Farm Business Management Contest Results Jeremy Will
Auction Results Kevin Driver/R.J. Nobblitt
President’s Gavel & Bowl Presentation
9:00 a.m. Inspirational Message Ron Byrd
9:30 a.m. 2nd Business Session
Presiding Pam Lowe
Attendance Award Adam Wampler
Report of Nominating Committee Jon McDonald
Election of Officers Pam Lowe
Presentation of Newly Elected Officers
President’s Outgoing Remarks Pam Lowe
Year in Review Terry Perotti
Remarks New President
Announcements
Door Prizes Officers
Adjournment

Position Announcement

Posted By admin on January 17, 2012

Title: Young Farmers of Virginia Executive Coordinator

General Description: This is a part time, 125 hours per 12 months of employment, position which involves coordination the Young Farmers of Virginia, adult education program. This position is contracted for one year and can be renewed upon agreement of both parties.

Responsibilities: The Young Farmers of Virginia Executive coordinator is responsible for coordinating programs and activities associated with the Young Farmers of Virginia. Specific responsibilities include:

o Attending all Virginia Young Farmer Executive council meetings.

o Serving as liaison to the NYFEA for Virginia.

o Working with the Young Farmers Reporter to publish the semi-annual newsletter and distributing to membership.

o Working with the executive treasurer to produce membership roster annually.

o Working with Virginia Department of Education and Virginia Tech staff to enhance the Young Farmer Program.

o Contacting beginning agricultural education teachers to encourage new Young Farmer programs.

o Assisting the Young Farmers President in planning and conducting the Young Farmer of Virginia State Convention.

o Collecting and organizing member award applications for awards judging.

o Serving as contact person for the Young Farmers of Virginia

o Maintaining the YFV display with photos and recruitment/event information

o Serve as photographer at YFV activities

o Update website www.vayoungfarmer.org

The Young Farmers of Virginia Executive coordinator will work under the supervision of the Virginia Young Farmers Executive Board and the Specialist for Agricultural Education at the Virginia Department of Education.

Qualifications: Experience working with Young Farmer Programs essential. Experience working with word processing, spreadsheets and data based preferred. Ability to use and access email and internet communications essential. A self-directed individual is desired.

Salary and Benefits: This position is part-time and funded on a yearly basis. Salary $2400.00 yearly. The successful applicant is expected to work a minimum of 125 hours per 12 months of employment. Funds for expenses and travel will be allocated. No benefits are provided. A Dell Laptop, HP scanner/printer/fax/copier and projector are provided.

Location: the position will be located in the home of the successful candidate.

Application: A detailed resume and two letters of reference reflecting the candidates past participation in Young Farmer activities should be sent to the address below by February 3, 2012.

Pamela Lowe

538 Sugar Run Rd

Pearisburg, VA 24134

Telephone: (540) 392-7802

Annual Convention Registration Form

Posted By admin on January 9, 2012

CLICK HERE
to download the
Registration Form
for the 2012 State Convention to be held in Wytheville, January 20-22

More information about the event can be found on this page (link).

Young Farmers of Virginia 62nd Annual Convention Donation Letter

Posted By admin on January 5, 2012

Young Farmers of Virginia is a non-profit educational organization.

Click here to download the donation letter.

Thank you for your support.

Virginia Beginning Farmer & Rancher Coalition Project

Posted By admin on December 9, 2011

Overview of Project

Starting in October of 2010, the Virginia Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coalition Project has taken on a three-tier approach where project activity occurs at local, regional, and state levels to meet the needs of Virginia’s aspiring and establishing farmers. With the coalition at the heart of the project, faculty at Virginia Tech are working with Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia State University’s Small Farm Outreach, Training & Technical Assistance Program, Virginia Agrbility, VT EarthWorks, Local Food Hub, Virginia Association for Biological Farming, Fauquier County Agricultural Development, Young Farmers of Virginia, Virginia Team Ag Ed, Virginia Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Hethwood Market, USDA’s Rural Development and Farm Service Agency, Attimo Winery, Laurel Farm, Bracketts Farm, Fauquier Education Farm, Grayson LandCare, SustainFloyd, Virginia Farm Credit, and Mountain View Farm and Vineyard. (more…)

Join us for the 62nd Annual Young Farmers of Virginia Convention!

Posted By admin on December 9, 2011

January 20-22, 2012 in WYTHEVILLE

This year’s convention will be held at the Comfort Suites hotel, I-77, at Exit 41. The hotel has an indoor heated pool. Members and guests from across the State will be participating in contests, attending tours, and having fun at the awards banquet and auction. The opening banquet will be on Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the hotel. Following that meal, everyone is invited to the hospitality suite for the President’s reception and State officer interviews will also be conducted that evening.

On Saturday, there will be tours to Cassell Horned Dorsets sheep farm, Crowgey Dairy and West Wind Farm winery. The annual business session will follow the tours along with the awards banquet at 6:30 p.m. D.J. Earl Brown will join us again for entertainment after both auctions. Don’t forget about the tractor lease to be auctioned off also! Sunday morning will begin with a breakfast buffet followed by an inspirational message and second business/awards session before adjournment. (more…)

Message from the President

Posted By admin on December 9, 2011

Greetings everyone!!

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. It’s so hard to believe this year has flown by and we are knocking on 2012. The National Young Farmers Institute will be December 7th - 10th in Kansas City, MO. There will be three days of tours, contests and educational meetings. The hotel is the Holiday Inn/Waterpark Resort which houses Coco Keys Water Resort. Something for everyone right in the middle of the “Show Me” State!! I encourage you to take the opportunity to attend as it is an experience like no other to see other areas of our country. Next year, the Institute will be in Kentucky!!

The Executive Committee hopes you will join us for the 62nd State Convention in Wytheville, VA January 20-22, 2012. Matt Miller, the Extension Agent in Wytheville has been working with the farmers in his area to show us around. The Cassell Horned Dorsets is one of the largest Sheep farms in the United States! Crowgey Dairy and also West Wind Farms a Vineyard/Winery is also on the agenda for the day! Get registered today! We hope you will plan to participate in our annual contest as well as we need people to run for State Offices. I would like to thank everyone for the opportunity and privilege of being a member of Young Farmers of Virginia. I have learned so much and met great people from all over the country. I look forward to continuing being a member of this great organization. I hope everyone has a Very Merry Christmas… See you at convention! -Pam Lowe

2012 State convention

Posted By admin on November 2, 2011

Jan. 20-22
Comfort Suites, Wytheville, VA
Award Applications Due Dec.10th, 2011

JOIN US FOR THIS YEAR’S YFV SUMMER TOUR!

Posted By admin on July 24, 2011

WHEN: FRIDAY, JULY 29th

WHERE: Dinwiddie County

HOST: Mike Parrish, Extension Agent

8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Registration

Dinwiddie High School
11501 Boisseau Rd.
Dinwiddie, VA 23841

9 – 10 a.m. Turner Family Farm-father and sons operation-Tobacco and harvesting equipment, curing and handling equipment in operation

10:30 – 11:45 Bain Brothers Farm and Billy Bain-grain and peanuts, harvesting  equipment and storage

12:15 p.m. LUNCH

1:15 – 2:45 p.m. Spiers Farm-Cotton production and conservation tillage

3:00 p.m. Return to Dinwiddie H.S. for departure

*Please R.S.V.P. a count for meals and transportation by FRIDAY, JULY 22nd*

Call Terry 540-350-2634 or email yfv5@northriver.coop with total number of members or family/friends who plan to attend.