Wicomico Young Farmers is an organization dedicated specifically to the needs of young agriculturalists in the county. As a committee of the Maryland Farm Bureau, the membership is represented as a voting voice for farmers age 18-35 years old.
The committee provides opportunities for young farmers in the county to expand their leadership skills, meet their educational needs, and interact with other young farmers. Young Farmers meets the needs of young farmers after FFA and 4-H.
Young Farmers members are able to interact with others that share the same interest in agriculture through legislative affairs (Young Farmers’ Day in Annapolis and the Annual Convention), leadership (Young Farmer Retreat and American Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher Leadership Conference), social activities (including picnics, farm tours, and dinners), fundraising (ice cream dipping at the Maryland State Fair and the Wicomico Young Farmers Annual Consignment Auction), and receive awards and recognition (Disscussion Meets, Excellence in Agriculture Award, and Achievement Award).
With the Annual Consignment Auction, Wicomico Young Farmers is able to award two $1,000 scholarships every year. The students must be a Wicomico County resident, enrolled in a college for undergraduate studies that fall, and be majoring in an agricultural related field.
Wicomico Young Farmers need more voices to help support and promote Maryland agriculture. If you are interested in becoming a Wicomico Young Farmers’ member visit our website http://wicomicoyoungfarmers.com/ or our facebook page.
