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ACHIEVEMENT IN AGRICULTURE AWARD Finalists

EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE AWARDFinalists

STATE EVENTS COMPETITORS & FINALISTS

BRIAN FLEMING Hart County

STEVEN & TARA GREENSpalding County

JESSICA LANCEMorgan County

COLT & LEANNA HARTFranklin County

ASHLEY WHITE No. Fulton County

LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

2 0 21 Y O U N G FA R M E R S A N D R A N C H E R S

Jekyll Island, July 14-17, 2021 | Jekyll Island Convention Center

Oceanside Registration

Oceanside Registration

Ben Porter Salon

Room 7Lobby

Room 11

Ben Porter Salon

Rooms 7, 8, 9, and 10

Great Dunes Park

Ballroom BD

Porte Cochere

5:00 – 6:00 P.M

7:45 – 9:00 A.M.

5:00 P.M.

7:45 A.M.

5:30 P.M.

8:00 A.M.

6:30 P.M.

9:00 A.M.

10:00 A.M.

Registration

Registration

Excellence in Agriculture Orientation

Discussion Meet Competitor Check-InPastry Breakfast, Coffee and Beverages

Discussion Meet Judges Orientation

Discussion Meet Orientation

Discussion Meet – Preliminary Round 1

YF&R Family Cookout

Opening Session

Break

JULY 14, 2021WEDNESDAY

JULY 15, 2021THURSDAY

Keynote Address – Amanda Radke

Georgia Ag Experience

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Nelson is a native North Carolinian farm boy and the 8th generation to raise his family on their farm in Taylor’s Bridge, NC. Married to the love of his life, Melody for 16 years, who is a high school teacher, they are finding their way through raising their wonderful daughter Lily who is 13 going on 21 most days. An Agricultural banker by trade, Nelson finances large Ag producers all over the US from produce to poultry and all in between. Nelson graduated from NC State in 1998 with degrees in Agriculture Business Management & Marketing, his careers have been a private crop consultant, USDA Conservationist, Smithfield Foods Executive, Farm Credit Management & now a VP, Senior Relationship Manager with Rabobank. Nelson frequently writes articles about leadership, inspiration & his beliefs. He’s also an international speaker within the Agriculture industry on leadership, development & advocacy. An avid traveler, Nelson can be found wandering the globe sharing his passion for agriculture and love of Christ.

THURSDAY | JULY 15, 2021 CON’T

Ballroom BD

10:30 A.M.

General SessionIndustry Panel -Sarah Dyer, UGA Extension – Dade County & Dyer Livestock Brian Lance, Godfrey’s FeedDusty Engel, Lasseter Equipment Co.Caroline Lewallen, TexGa Farms

Ballroom BD1:30 P.M.

General SessionGFB 101 presented by GFB Administrative TeamJon Huffmaster, Chief Administrative Officer / Corporate SecretaryDavid Jolley, Chief Financial Officer / Corporate Treasurer Discussion Meet – Sweet Sixteen Announcement

Ballroom AC12:00 P.M.YF&R Family Luncheon

1:00 P.M.District Meetings District 1 – Room 7

District 2 – Ben Porter Salon District 3 – Room 8District 4 – Room 9 District 5 – Room 10 District 6 – Room 11 District 7 – Ballroom BD District 8 – Ballroom BD District 9 – Ballroom AC District 10 – Ballroom AC

Porte Cochere2:30 – 3:00 P.M.Georgia Ag Experience

Jekyll Island Mini Golf2:30 – 7:30 P.M.Mini Golf Charity Fundraiser Sign up in advance at the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture booth

Room 7Room 11

7:45 A.M.

Discussion Meet Competitor Check-InDiscussion Meet Judges Orientation

Rooms 7, 8, 9, and 108:00 A.M.Discussion Meet – Sweet Sixteen Round

General SessionKeynote Address – Nelson PowellGreetings from Slayten Carter, GFB Membership Acquisition Manager

Ballroom BD9:00 A.M.

10:00 A.M.Break

JULY 16, 2021FRIDAY

Chris Koch doesn’t let limitations or obstacles stand in his way. Despite being born without arms and legs, Koch grew up like any other small-town kid — playing road hockey, causing mischief at school, and helping out on his family farm. Neither he or his family treated his disability like a tragedy, and instead used it to fuel his dreams. Today, Koch is a motivational speaker who inspires his audiences to continually challenge themselves and build the life they dream of.

Born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Koch was raised in the small farming and ranching community of Nanton, Alberta. Early on, he learned that he would not be raised with pity or sympathy. Sure, he had to do things a little differently and some tasks took him a little longer to complete than others, but he was determined to be just like the rest and was always treated just like the rest. After all, he still had a good head on his shoulders and with that, anything is possible. Koch loves sharing his story and spreading his message of, “If I Can…” An avid traveler, marathoner, and farmer, his presentation reflects his full life. Simply put, Koch says, if I can do what I’ve done so far in my life, what’s stopping others from doing the same?

Nelson Powell

Chris Koch

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Rooms 7, 8, 9 and 10Discussion Meet – Preliminary Round 2

LobbyPastry Breakfast, Coffee and Beverages

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Harold Earls is a former Airborne Ranger qualified Captain that served as the Commander of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Prior to that, he led the first Army team and a combat wounded amputee to the summit of Mount Everest. Harold was an All-American Captain of the West Point Baseball team, recipient of the George Smythe Leadership Award, and twice named ABC News Person of the week. Most recently, he wrote a book, alongside his wife Rachel, titled: A Higher calling: which has gone on to become a USA Today National Bestseller. His family has a popular YouTube channel, Earls Family Vlogs, with more than a million followers across multiple platforms, where they share their daily life and faith as a family. He is a 9th generation Georgian and grew up in Roswell and Forsyth county.

FRIDAY | JULY 16, 2021 CON’T

Ballroom BD

10:30 A.M.

General Session Advocacy Activity presented by GFB Public Policy DepartmentJoby Young, Partner, Horizon Global Solutions Alex Bradford, State Affairs Coordinator Tripp Cofield, National Policy CounselKatie Duvall, Advocacy and Policy Development Coordinator Jake Matthews, Governmental Affairs SpecialistKeynote Address – Harold Earls

Ballroom AC12:00 P.M.YF&R Family Luncheon

Spotlight Videos - Achievement in Agriculture Award FinalistsDiscussion Meet – Final Four Announcement

1:00 P.M.Excellence in Agriculture PresentationsAg Issues Conversations

Ben Porter Salon

Rooms 7, 8, 9 and 10Carbon Credits Shelby Myers, AFBF - Room 7 Pesticide Outlook Dr. Stanley Culpepper, University of Georgia - Room 8 Meat Processing in Georgia Dr. Alex Stelzleni, University of Georgia - Room 9 Economic Outlook Michael Nepveux, AFBF Economist - Room 10

JULY 17, 2021SATURDAY

Ballroom BD8:00 A.M.Morning Devotion

Ballroom BD

9:00 A.M.Discussion Meet – Final Four Round

Closing SessionKeynote Address – Chris KochGreetings from Tom McCall, GFB President Announcement of Winners

10:00 A.M.

Ballroom BD

8:45 A.M

Room 11Discussion Meet Competitor Check-InDiscussion Meet Judges Orientation

SESSION KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Amanda Radke

Harold Earls

Amanda is a fifth-generation rancher from Mitchell, S.D., who has dedicated her career to serving as a voice for the nation’s farmers and ranchers. Since 2008, she has tackled hot industry issues on the BEEF Daily blog for BEEF Magazine, where she provides tools and strategies for producers to effectively engage with consumers and counter negative media articles on social media.

Radke has spent the last 15 years on the road fighting for the agriculture, rural America and the western way of life. She believes food security is national security,

and her work is focused on keeping producers on the land and ensuring every citizen has access to safe, affordable and nutritious food in this country.

When she’s not blogging or speaking, she is penning agriculturally-accurate children’s books to help promote agricultural literacy in schools. Her titles include, “Levi’s Lost Calf,” “Can-Do Cowkids,” “ A Home Run For Peanuts” and “The Soil Quilt.”

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7:45 A.M.LobbyBiscuit Breakfast, Coffee, and Beverages