Chandler and Jenna Bowers, members of the Carson-Armstrong County Farm Bureau in the Texas Panhandle, have been appointed to the national Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF).
The Bowers, who grow corn, wheat, grain sorghum, cotton, hay and cattle, have served on the Texas Farm Bureau Young Farmer & Rancher Advisory Committee. Chandler is currently on the Carson-Armstrong County Farm Bureau board of directors.
They are among eight new members joining the committee, comprised of 16 positions representing all regions of the U.S.
“The individuals selected to serve are great leaders and have already given so much back to their communities,” said Bob Stallman, AFBF president. “I look forward to the work they will do on the YF&R Committee as well as watching them become even stronger advocates for today’s agriculture.”
Committee members are responsible for YF&R program planning, which includes the coordination of YF&R competitive events during AFBF’s Annual Convention each January and the Harvest for All program. They also provide support in planning and implementing leadership conferences.
National committee members are nominated by their respective state Farm Bureaus. They study farm and food policy issues, participate in leadership training exercises and hone other professional skills during their two-year terms as committee members.