Georgia Young Farmers Program

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Georgia Young Farmers Program

• An Educational Journey into Georgia Agriculture
• Draft November 9, 2006

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Our Background
The Georgia Young Farmer Program is administered
by the Department of Education. The Georgia
Young Farmer Association is a component of the
Georgia Young Farmer Program. - The GYF
Association is the Leadership aspect. - The
GYF Program is to provide instruction in
agriculture.
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Our Programs Mission

to provide educational, leadership, and
networking opportunities to agriculture education
students and adults interested in agriculture,
which assist them in achieving their personal
goals and creating a more viable and sustainable
agriculture industry in Georgia.
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Our Associations Mission
to provide lifelong learning, leadership
development, and networking opportunities to our
members and to increase agricultural awareness
among all citizens.
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Our History
Initiated in 1951 An outgrowth of the Veterans
Farm Training Program 1951-1971 Served as an
instructional program coordinated by a full-time
young farmer teachers 1971 Georgia Young
Farmers Association was organized as an extension
of the instructional program The purpose of
Georgias program is for the coordination of
state level activities and to provide leadership
activities for young farmer members.
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Our Teachers
teach one in-school class. provide organized
and instructional classes for members. offer
Leadership Training to all members. are
available for on-farm instruction. are the
Advisors of the Local Georgia Young Farmer
Chapter. will provide individual instruction
upon request. stay up-to-date with technology
that will be helpful to GYF members. provide
instruction for special groups, such as our Young
Farmer Spouse Program.
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Our Goals

• To provide instruction to meet the current needs
  of the agricultural industry.
• To provide instruction to meet the needs of
  cutting edge technology in agriculture.
• To provide opportunities for farmers and
  agribusiness to share the best practices.

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Our Goals
To provide opportunities for farmers and
agribusiness to participate in group
discussions. To provide instruction for skill
development to meet the needs of the agricultural
industry. To provide instruction for the
application of leadership and personal skill
development in the agricultural industry.
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Our Goals
To provide an opportunity for farmers and
agribusiness to expand the mental capacity of the
agricultural industry. To provide instruction to
increase the managerial skills needed to operate
an agricultural enterprise. To provide an
opportunity for individuals to increase the
values for our society.
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Our Leadership
County Young Farmer Chapter Officers Regional
Directors State Officers
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Our Awards

• Outstanding Chapter President
• Outstanding Chapter
• Outstanding Farm Family
• Spokesperson for Agriculture
• Outstanding Young Farmer Member
• Terrell Weeks Memorial Scholarship

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Our Opportunities
Leadership Technical On-farm Assistance Networkin
g Opportunities Community Improvement
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Our Importance
-Young Farmer Programs are based on community
needs. -In a research study by Lee and
Associates, Superintendents and Local
School Board Chairpersons were found to value
Young Farmer Education.
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Our Locations
GYFA had 3850 members in 2005. There were also 77
charters in 2005. GYFA has claimed the largest
membership in the nation for over 24 years. There
are forty-nine full time YF teachers in Georgia.
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Our Members are
not just farmers. farmers, part-time farmers,
producers, processors, salesmen, as well as,
doctors, teachers, and community leaders. anyone
who is in support of agriculture and agriculture
education. people like YOU!
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Our Contacts
If you are interested in becoming a Georgia Young
Farmer Member, please contact your local chapter
or regional office. If you are interested in
starting a Georgia Young Farmer Program in your
community, please contact your region office or
the state office listed below. Georgia Young
Farmer Association ABAC 34 2802 Moore
Highway Tifton, GA 31794 229. 386. 3429 Fax
229. 386. 3457