Young Farmers

Marshall Slaven of Bridgewater took top honors Dec. 3 in the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Discussion Meet at the 2024 VFBF Annual Convention in Hot Springs.

Morgan Slaven of Augusta County was named the 2024 VFBF Young Farmers Excellence in Agriculture Award winner.

A Franklin County agriculture teacher and farming advocate was among 15 agricultural leaders to graduate from American Farm Bureau Federation’s Women’s Communications Boot Camp.

Recent survey findings reveal a new generation of farmers answering the call to provide healthy food, preserve the land and cultivate community well-being, but myriad challenges stand in the way of their success.

Franklin County agriculture teacher Morgan Washburn is among 15 women from across the U.S. who were selected to participate in the American Farm Bureau Women’s Communications Spring Boot Camp.

Ryan Gobble and Maddie Moore were winners at the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s 16th Annual Collegiate Young Farmers Discussion Meet. 

Anne Kathryn “AK” Martz of Essex County was named the 2023 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Outstanding Young Agriculturalist on July 30 during the VFBF Young Farmers Summer Expo in Page County.

Rachel and Thomas Henley of Goochland County were named the 2023 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Excellence in Agriculture Award winners. They were recognized July 29 during the VFBF Young Farmers Summer Expo in Page County.

Adam Davis of Halifax County received the 2023 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers Achievement Award. He was recognized July 29 during the VFBF Young Farmers Summer Expo in Page County.

Farm Bureau members help support the Young Farmers Program, which offers contests, seminars and networking opportunities for future agricultural leaders.