Orr Competes in AFBF
Young Farmer & Rancher
Discussion Meet
Kacey Orr made her fellow West Virginians
extremely proud as she competed in the national
Young Farmers & Ranchers Discussion Meet
at the 2014 American Farm Bureau Annual
Convention.
Orr, who
produces 36
varieties of
fruits and
vegetables
and raises
chickens on
her 30 - acre
farm, is from
Triadelphia in
Ohio County.
The
Discussion
Meet, which
took place in
January in
San Antonio,
Texas,
features a
series of
discussions
between
young farmers
and ranchers about various agricultural matters.
The participants strive to build consensus while
searching for solutions. Topics are provided
for each round of the discussion. Participants
are judged not only on subject knowledge and
delivery, but how well they draw their fellow
participants into the discussion.
state event last November at West Virginia Farm
Bureau’s Annual Meeting.
Topics discussed by the young farmers included
the need for immigration reform, the proliferation
of government
regulations
and the need
for building
relationships
with
legislators.
Orr made
it through the
first round and
into the Sweet
Sixteen.
She missed
advancing to
the Final Four
by just one
point.
Though
disappointed
in the
outcome,
Kacey
enjoyed the
experience and was greatful for the opportunity to
compete.
Want information about Young Farmers &
Ranchers or know someone who may be interested
in joining? Contact Eric Thomason at the WVFB
state office at 800-398-4630 or [email protected].
Orr won an all-expenses paid trip to compete
in the AFBF Discussion Meet, after winning the
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