Why should you compete???

There are great cash prizes as state meeting for the winners of our Discussion Meet, but the prizes at nationals are even better--just thought you should know what you could be competing for if you are interested in giving the Discussion Meet a chance!!



American Farm Bureau Federation® (AFBF)
2013 AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R)
Competitive Event Prizes
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AFBF YF&R Discussion Meet
Winner* Receives:
• Choice of either a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado or 2013 GMC Sierra ( (approximate retail value of $35,000)
*Sponsor: GM, located at 100 Renaissance Center, Detroit, MI 48265-1000, is the sponsor of the award. The 2013 Pickup award is not transferable, assignable, and/or redeemable for cash. The Award Winner is solely responsible for the payment of any and all related federal and/or state income tax with respect to the receipt of this award.
• Paid registration to the 2013 AFBF YF&R Leadership Conference
o February 8-11, 2013 in Phoenix, AZ
The three (3) Finalists** each receive:
• A Case IH Farmall 55A (approximate retail value of $17,500)
**Sponsor: Case IH, located at 621 State Street, Racine, WI 53402, is the sponsor of the Finalists Awards. The Case IH compact tractor award is not transferable, assignable, and/or redeemable for cash. Each Finalist Award Winner is solely responsible for the payment of any and all related federal and/or state income tax with respect to the receipt of this award.
• $2,500 cash prize
• STIHL Farm Boss (approximate retail value of $360).
**Sponsor: STIHL, located at 536 Viking Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452, is the sponsor of the Runner-Up Awards. The STIHL Farm Boss award is not transferable, assignable, and/or redeemable for cash. Each Runner-Up Award Winner is solely responsible for the payment of any and all related federal and/or state income tax with respect to the receipt of these awards.
In the event any of the above event prizes/awards are unavailable,
AFBF reserves the right to substitute a prize of comparable or greater value in its sole discretion.


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AFBF YF&R Collegiate Discussion Meet
Winner* Receives:
• A $2,500 scholarship
The three (3) Finalists* will each receive:
• A $1,000 scholarship
Every participant* receives:
• A $250 scholarship
*Sponsor: CHS Foundation, located at 5500 Cenex Drive, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, is the sole sponsor of YF&R Collegiate Discussion Meet. Each Scholarship Recipient is solely responsible for the payment of any and all related federal and/or state income tax with respect to the receipt of this award.
In the event any of the above event prizes/awards are unavailable,
AFBF reserves the right to substitute a prize of comparable or greater value in its sole discretion.