Young Farmers & Ranchers
Why Join YF&R?
Develop skills, challenge your abilities, and develop a solid network.
There are many great opportunities to get involved in Young Farmers & Ranchers! Explore the ways below, and discover the many ways to help your local community, county, and state. You can find more information about your county farm bureau by visiting this page.
What's happening with YF&R?
Below are events and activities that are coming up this year.
2026 YF&R National Convention is in PDX
Scholarships to attend are available!
If you are...
- An Oregon Farm Bureau (OFB) Member aged 22-35
- OR -
- Age 16-21 under your parent or guardian's OFB Membership
...you are invited to apply for a housing scholarship below:
If you do not need financial assistance for housing, but would like to apply for registration fee scholarship funds, you may also use the application above.
We recommend and encourage you to ask your county Farm Bureau for financial assistance with registration fees.
In order to assist as many as possible to attend, we are not able to cover both housing and registration fees at this time. For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact us using the contact us form at the bottom of this page.
AFBF Contest Opportunities
There are three different ways to win great prizes seen below.
Contact us for more information or access applications through your member dashboard.
Resources for Beginning Farmers
Click the links below for some helpful resources!