Ben and Vicki Cagle Lead Young Farmer Committee Cherokee County Farm Bureau Young Farmer Chairman Ben Cagle and his wife, Vicki, are serving a second year as chairs of the 2019 Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee. The Cagles raise cattle and welcome the public to their farm near Ball Ground, where they provide a variety of agritourism experiences and host special events. Theyre also developing a commercial sheep operation. On the committee, the Cagles represent the GFB 1st District, which includes farm bureaus in Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens, Walker, and Whitfield counties.The committee oversees GFBs young farmer and rancher activities, including the GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference on Jekyll Island in July, the GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Discussion Meet, Achievement Award and Excellence in Agriculture competitive events, the Picture Georgia in Agriculture photo contest, and the Harvest for All campaign. The GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers program provides leadership development as well as educational and social opportunities for farmers between the ages of 18 and 35. With 158 county offices, the GFB is the states largest general farm organization. Its volunteer members actively participate in local, state, and national activities that promote agriculture awareness to their non-farming neighbors.
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