17th YF Summer Expo Comfort Suites - Wytheville 695 Peppers Ferry Road Wytheville, VA 24382
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Thanks to our sponsors for making the 17th Annual Summer Expo a success and for helping us continue Growing Agriculture’s Future!
Sponsors are Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance, and Virginia's Farm Credit Associations - Thank you!
Young Farmers 17th Annual Summer Expo
2022 Schedule of Events as of July 28, 2022
Friday – July 29th:
1:00 PM – Riner Ridge Farm – VAFB Vice President, Scott Sink’s farm – Events, Festivals, Produce, Cattle - GPS: 3129 Riner Rd. Christiansburg, VA 24073
2:30 PM – Red Sun Farms –Greenhouse produced tomatoes and vegetables - GPS: 5400 State Rd 790, Dublin 24084
4:00 PM: Hotel check-in – Wytheville
Comfort Suites – (mostly for those who made their own reservations)
GPS: 695 Peppers Ferry Rd, Wytheville 24382
Country Inn & Suites – (most contestants are in this hotel)
GPS: 697 Peppers Ferry Rd, Wytheville 24382
5:00 PM:Registration – Wytheville Meeting Center
GPS: 333 Community Blvd, Wytheville 24382
6:00 PM: Dinner Program at Wytheville Meeting Center
- Welcome and introductions – conference kick-off!
- Keynote speaker – Joe Guthrie - Commissioner, VDACS - “Exploring Global Opportunities”
- Sign-up for Saturday morning workshops and afternoon tours – check on contest schedules
- Networking, enjoying meeting new and old friends!
Saturday – July 30th: (Unless noted all activities through lunch will take place at the Wytheville Meeting Center)
6:30 AM:Breakfast at the hotel or on your own
7:30 AM:Wytheville Meeting Center opens for Contests and Saturday Expo Registration
GPS: 333 Community Blvd, Wytheville 24382
7:45 AM:Young Farmers Contests begin (spectators welcome and encouraged)
Contestants must check their schedule at registration – arrive 10 minutes before assigned time
- Outstanding Young Agriculturalist Finalist Speeches (WMC Meeting Room 2)
- Young Farmers Discussion Meet (at Wytheville Community College)
- Young Farmers Excellence in Agriculture Presentations (WMC Evansham Ballroom A)
- Sign-up for afternoon tours – at registration table
8:30 AM:Pesticide Applicators Re-certification Workshop – Evansham Ballroom C
Drone Piloting Workshop – Evansham Ballroom B
9:00 AM:Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Workshop – Evansham Ballroom B
Children’s Agriculture Workshop and Activities – Meeting Room 3
10:30 AM: Opening General Session – Evansham Ballroom B & C
- Welcome and introductions
- Young Farmer Promotions Subcommittee – Interactive Survey
11:00 AM:Final rounds of Discussion Meet and Outstanding Young Agriculturalist contests
Noon: Lunch and Townhall meeting with VDACS Commissioner Joe Guthrie and legislators
“Biggest Issues Facing New and Beginning Farmers”
1:30 PM: Depart for driving tours
Tour 1 -Stephens Dairy – 3rd Generation Commercial Beef and Dairy Farm
GPS: 1396 Rockdale Rd, Wytheville
-Richdale Farm – Cattle, Katahdin Sheep, Pumpkins, Fall Produce & Fall Farm Activities
GPS: 378 Richdale Rd, Wytheville
Tour 2 – Huffard Dairy – Over 200 year old, Registered Jersey Dairy Farm
GPS: 165 Huffard Lane, Crockett, VA 24323
-Duchess Dairy Products– bottling all-Jersey milk from local Dairies
GPS: 439 Gienow Rd, Rural Retreat VA 24368
-Dalton Enterprises/Adam Trailers–Aluminum livestock & utility trailers and more.
GPS: 439 Gienow Rd, Rural Retreat VA 24368
Tour 3 - Beagle Ridge Herb Farm- Agrotourism Venue Specializing in Lavender
GPS: 1934 Matney Flats Rd, Wytheville, VA 24382
5:30 PM: Tours & Awards Dinner– Bottomley Evergreens & Farms
GPS: 200 Kenton Run, Wytheville
- Tours of Bottomley’s Facility
- Young Farmers Contest Awards
- Farm Bureau Young Farmers national competitors’ recognition!
- Games & Activities
- Networking
Sunday – August 1st: Wytheville Meeting Center
8:30 AM:Sunday Morning Devotional – Emily Edmondson, VFBF Board of Directors, District 1
9:00 AM: Family Dynamics on the Farm
10:00 AM: Wrap-Up and Adjourn, followed by a brief State Young Farmers Committee Meeting
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