The American Farm Bureau’s 95th Annual Convention starts this weekend, Jan. 12, in San Antonio, Texas. The convention will offer a variety of speakers and workshops for those attending.
The convention starts with the opening general session on Sunday morning with AFBF President Bob Stallman. Other speakers will be Alan Robertson, a brother and star from the popular show “Duck Dynasty”, Gen. Stan McChrystal, and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
There will also be more than 25 educational workshops offered during the convention. The workshops are organized into five tracks:
Building Better Advocates. Just talking about the issues is not enough for Farm Bureau members. In the context of becoming a better advocate for agriculture, workshops provide information and give members the tools to communicate and advocate.
Building Better Businesses. Farm Bureau members care about the bottom line on their farms and ranches. These workshops provide valuable updates on economics and other impacts on the farm. From markets to farm transitions, the business side of agriculture is important to our members.
Building Better Leaders. Both personal and organization leadership are priorities for Farm Bureau. These workshops focus on the skills and ideas leaders can take home and apply at their county and state Farm Bureaus.
Building Better Technology. Staying on top of the latest technologies and upcoming trends in agriculture can be an exciting yet daunting task. These workshops will help bring focus to where agriculture is headed.
Building Better Memories. There are many memories to be made at convention this year. From history to food, and innovation to customer service, these workshops showcase some of the fun to take back home from San Antonio.
For those unable to attend convention, AFBF will be live streaming a few speakers and events, including AFBF President Bob Stallman’s annual address on Sunday morning. You can follow along at http://fbvideos.org/2014-annual-convention. Or you can follow along on Facebook and Twitter at #AFBF14.
