Being part of the Young Farmer and Rancher program is more then an experience it is an adventure. For the next two years, I have the opportunity to be part of the American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmer and Rancher committee. Two weeks ago, all of the new committee members got together at the AFBF office in Washington D.C. for orientation. This was a time for the new members to build friendships and to learn about the opportunities we will have over the next two years.

During this three day orientation (or adventure), we had the chance to participate in media training. For me, this was the high light of the three days. The training we received was top notch. I fill that I am better prepared to tell my story about agriculture. A personal goal I have for the next two years is to reach out and make myself available to schools and other organizations that want to or need to know the story of agriculture.