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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Posted By admin on February 25, 2013
Gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Glenn Anderson
We extend our gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Glenn Anderson for his many years of dedicated service to the Young Farmers of Virginia. We hope you enjoy your YFV Rocking Chair and want you to continue to share and rock right along with us. Happy Retirement.
Posted By admin on February 11, 2013
Past President:
Adam Wampler
14049 Kay Drive
Timberville, VA 22853
540-896-3252
awampler@vt.edu
President:
Kevin Driver
5183 Rawley Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-810-3422
kevin.amanda914@hotmail.com
Vice President:
Jeremy Will
9127 Kiser Road
Mt. Crawford, VA 22841
540-828-0999
oakwoodcgrits@yahoo.com
Secretary:
Clay Jackson
P.O. Box 711
Madison, VA 22727
703-772-5132
Senterfitt4×4@aol.com
Treasurer:
Shelia Lilly
5805 W. Donnagail Dr.
Penn Laird, VA 22846
540-421-2571
shelialilly@comcast.net
Reporter:
Jane McDonald
520 Walkers Creek Road
Rockbridge Baths, VA 24473
540-348-5485
mcjanemarie@hotmail.com
Directors:
Stuart Melton, Jr.
11097 Rockville Rd.
Rockville, VA 23146
804-749-3823
Ethel Showman
1221 Saint Luke Road
Woodstock, VA 22664
540-348-5485
eshowman@shentel.net
Executive Treasurer:
R.J. Nobblitt
18429 Monrovia Rd.
Orange, VA 22960
540-727-4036
rjnobblitt@madisonschools.k12.va.us
Executive Coordinator:
Ron Byrd
309 Paradise Lane
Independence, VA 24348
276-768-8590
rpbyrd@vt.edu
State Advisor:
To Be determined
Posted By admin on December 19, 2012
Greetings fellow Young Farmers. We trust that each one of you had a great Thanksgiving!
This year’s National Institute was held in Memphis TN. Our Vice- President Kevin Driver attended as our State delegate; we look forward to his update at state convention. The National Institute for 2013 will be held in San Antonio TX, what a great opportunity to for you to enjoy summer weather in December as well as meet some outstanding farmers from across the United State and see the beauty of agriculture. Details will be posted on the NYFEA website when they become available.
Sixty-third Annual Convention
The Executive Committee is making the final preparations for the Sixty-third annual convention to be held January 25-27, 2013 in Williamsburg, VA at the Crown Plaza Hotel. Tours are still being finalized; keep checking the website for updates. They will be posted as soon as they are finalized.
Don’t forget about the Award applications, the deadline to have them in is January 10th. The executive committee will be meeting on January 15th to judge the applications. (Link to Contest Forms)
We thank you for the great opportunity to serve you and this fine organization as an Executive Committee Team. We hope each of you have a Merry Christmas and that we will see you at the State Convention!
Thank you and God Bless!
2013 Executive Committee Team
Posted By admin on July 10, 2012
Presented by NYFEA—The Association for Educating Agricultural Leaders
We answer the question “Where will we find the next generation of young/beginning producers
and young ag professionals?”
Learning opportunities include:
♦ Ag Communication Award Program presented by John Deere ( Friday @ 2—6 pm - Opportunities
for FREE trips to Washington for three winners)
♦ A Tribute to The Mighty Mississippi River (Saturday)
♦ Ag Decision Makers College hear from local agricultural leaders (Saturday)
♦ Young Ag Leaders Event featuring educational opportunities for identifying agricultural
careers and enhancing success in the careers. (Saturday—Special deals for the first 50 participants.
Tours, salutes and entertainment include (subject to change):
♦ Recognition of outstanding 4H, FFA, Ag in the Classroom, farm safety, science instruction,
college student, and other “next generation” programs. Special rates available for individuals
or groups qualifying under these topics. *** (Saturday)
♦ Musical presentation featuring the Music That Made Memphis!!! (Friday and Saturday
Nights)
♦ Farm and industry visits (Friday)
♦ Optional Tours—Thursday Afternoon: Memphis Museums: Stax Museum, Rock and Soul
Museum, Graceland, National Civil Rights Museum (You pick one. Tour Includes transportation
and Museum Ticket . Added cost of $45 per person)
Posted By admin on July 10, 2012
I have been working as a curriculum specialist with Va Tech and I have been doing workshops
for the YFV for the past 4 years at your state convention. I am a retired Ag Teacher from
Grayson County in southwest Virginia with 33 years experience. I enjoy working in Salem United
Methodist Church and in the Elk Creek Valley Vol. Fire Dept. I also enjoy antique tractor pulling and
league bowling for fun. I look forward to working with YFV.
Posted By admin on July 10, 2012
Young Farmer Tour Schedule
Register: 8:30 to 9:00 at Auburn Middle School(AMS) parking lot
4069 Riner Road, Riner, VA 24149
1st stop Riverbend Nursery 9:30 to 11:00
2nd stop Lunch at FCHS 11:30 to 12:30
3rd stop Riverstone Organic Vegetable Farm 1:00 to 2:00
4th stop RG Cattle Company 2:30 to 3:30
Return to AMS
Riverbend is one of the largest Nursery operations in the state of VA and they have some state of the art greenhouses(the whole roof opens up, slides to the side).
RG Cattle Company is a family run cattle buying and commercial cow-calf operations.
Riverstone Farm is an organic vegetable operation on 80 acres that is in it’s second year. They sell produce by CSA’s and at the Floyd, Blacksburg, and Roanoke Farmers Markets.
Posted By admin on July 10, 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.
The following awards were presented at the convention:
Corn Growing Award: Sponsored by Southern States Cooperative
RECEIVED GIFT CERTIFICATES TO SOUTHERN STATES ($100 1st and $50 2nd )
1. Greg Buchanan, Riverheads
2. Mark Deavers, Broadway-Timberville
Soybean Production Award: Sponsored by Syngenta
Winner RECEIVED Prefix chemical and plaque
1. Mark Deavers, Broadway/Timberville
2. Greg Buchanan, Riverheads
Corn Silage Growing Award: Sponsored by Pioneer-John See
Winner received plaque and 2 units of seed corn, runner up received 1 unit of seed
1. Robert Christian, Riverheads
2. David Heizer, Riverheads
Virginia Outstanding Young Farmer Association: Sponsored by Virginia Farm Credit Assn
Winner RECEIVED $ 100 CHECK and runner up received $50
1. Spotswood
2. Riverheads
Outstanding Young Agribusiness Person: Sponsored by VA Council of Farmer Cooperatives
RECEIVED $ 200 and plaque
1. Dianna Clemmer, Riverheads
Diversification in Agriculture Award: Sponsored by VDACS
RECEIVED $ 500 CASH AWARD and plaque
1. no winner this year
Outstanding Young Farmer Award: Sponsored by VA Farm Credit Association
RECEIVED $500 CASH AWARD and plaque
1. J. Richard Clemmer, Riverheads
Agriculture Stewardship Award: Sponsored by VDACS
RECEIVED $500 CASH AWARD and plaque, farm sign
1. Robert Christian, Riverheads
Farm Business Management Contest: (Test prepared by David Walker)
RECEIVED CASH PRIZES FROM Nationwide Insurance
1. Kevin Craun, Turner Ashby $25 and plaque
2. Mark Deavers, Broadway-Timberville $20
3. Adam Wampler, Broadway-Timberville $15
4. Dani Gaulden, VA FFA $10
5. Brian Walsh, VA FFA $5
Ag Stewardship Contest: (Test prepared by Carrie Gray)
RECEIVED CASH PRIZES courtesy of VA Poultry Growers Cooperative
1. Robert Christian, Riverheads $25 and plaque
2. Codi Jo Smith, VA FFA $20
3. Mark Deavers, Broadway-Timberville, $15
4. Dani Gaulden, VA FFA $10
5. Chase Lowe, Floyd $5
Honorary Membership:
RECEIVED PLAQUE FROM YFV
Wayne W. Cupp, past YFA advisor and Agriculture instructor, Spotswood
Attendance Award:
RECEIVED PLAQUES from YFV
Percentage of Members Attending: Patrick Henry Association
Most Members in Attendance: Turner Ashby Association
Farm and Home Safety Award: Sponsored by YFV
1. Spotswood Association, $100 award
Outstanding Advisor Award: Sponsored by Southern States Cooperative
Received plaque and $200
1. Elizabeth Lam, Spotswood
Membership Development: Sponsored by Rockingham Petroleum Coop.
RECEIVED $100 CASH AWARD, runner up $50
1. Turner Ashby
2. Spotswood
Outstanding Young Farmer Award: Sponsored by VA Farm Credit Association
RECEIVED $500 CASH AWARD and plaque
1. J. Richard Clemmer, Riverheads
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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Posted By admin on January 18, 2012
You can download the program as a PDF by clicking here.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2012 |
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| 2:00 p.m. | YFV Executive Committee Meeting | Hotel meetin |
| 4:00 p.m. | Registration | Lobby |
| 7:00 p.m. | Opening banquet-Program by FFA officers | Meeting cent |
| 8:30 p.m. | Nominating Committee-Jon McDonald | Hotel meetin |
| 9:00 p.m. | President’s Reception | Hospitality R |
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2012 |
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| 7:00 a.m. | Hospitality Room Opens | Hospitality R |
| 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 Cent |
| Presiding | Pam Lowe | |
| Invocation | Stuart Melton | |
| Welcome/Introductions | Pam Lowe | |
| Treasurer’s Report | Kevin Driver., | |
| Roll Call | Adam Wamp | |
| Corn Growing Award | Adam Wamp | |
| 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 Cent |
| 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 |
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| 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast Buffet | Ballroom C |
| Presiding | Adam Wamp | |
| Invocation | Stuart Melton | |
| NYFEA Presentation | 2012 Memph | |
| Farm and Home Safety Award | Lucky Graves | |
| Agriculture Stewardship Contest Results | Pam Lowe | |
| Farm Business Management Contest Resu | Jeremy Will | |
| Auction Results | Kevin Driver/ | |
| 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 Wamp | |
| Report of Nominating Committee | Jon McDonal | |
| Election of Officers | Pam Lowe | |
| Presentation of Newly Elected Officers | ||
| President’s Outgoing Remarks | Pam Lowe | |
| Year in Review | Terry Perotti | |
| Remarks | New Presiden | |
| Announcements | ||
| Door Prizes | Officers | |
| Adjournment | ||
