Registration is now open for the Young Ag Leadership Conference (YALC), set to take place October 5-7 at the Holiday Inn & Convention center in Great Falls, MT. The YALC is a collaborative effort between eight of Montana’s agricultural organizations, offering attendees a chance to discuss current ag issues, take part in various workshops, meet with industry leaders and network with fellow young people who live Montana agriculture.
Anyone ages 18-40 and interested or involved in any facet of agriculture is encouraged to attend. The conference is put together by a committee of representatives from each of the following: Montana Cattlemen’s Association, Montana 4-H Foundation, Montana FFA Foundation, Montana Farm Bureau Federation, Montana Farmers Union, Montana Grain Growers Association, Montana State University College of Agriculture, and the Montana Stockgrowers Association.
Registration will open at 4 p.m. Friday, October 5. The weekend’s festivities will kick off with dinner and national funny-man Damian Mason. Saturday’s schedule is full of workshops, discussion groups and networking opportunities. Participants can choose between six workshop topics and two discussion group themes. Topics ranging from forage crops to improving genetics in your beef herd, how to communicate effectively with other genders and generations to getting started with ag land leasing will all be covered during this year’s workshop sequence. The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance will talk about conversations between producers and consumers and will speak during a keynote address during Saturday’s breakfast. Senator Jon Tester and Rep. Denny Rehberg have been invited to take part in a forum over the Saturday lunch hour. Discussion group topics will include “You Want Us To Get Involved…But How Do We Do That?”, a civics discussion and “Ag Issues in Montana”, which will include a panel of organization experts as they discuss issues in the upcoming legislative session. Then get ready to kick up your heels Saturday evening when we head to the Peaks to Prairie Event Center for a dinner and dance to the “Hard Arnold Palmers.” The weekend will wrap up with an invigorating talk “Wanted: Beef Industry Leaders” by Bill Donald, past NCBA President. Register now you don’t want to miss this exciting weekend.
Cost of registration for the YALC is $25, with all meals provided. After the pre-registration date of September 28, fees increase to $35. To register for YALC go to the Montana Farm Bureau Federation website at http://www.mfbf.org or for more information contact Mariah Baumann Shammel at (406) 462-5639 or [email protected] to receive a registration form.
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