Annual Meeting

The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to set policies for the 2026 Legislative Session, make recommendations to American Farm Bureau Federation policy, set membership dues, consider bylaw amendments, and elect members to the Colorado Farm Bureau Board of Directors from Districts 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9, and the YF&R Committee Chair.

Registration:

County presidents will register individuals at once - please reach out to your county president to attend.

If you are a sponsor or a non-member and would like attend, please reach out to membership@coloradofb.org.

The deadline to register is October 31.

Hotel Block:

The deadline to book is October 31.

Attire:

General Sessions and Meetings: Business Casual

Annual Banquet: Business Formal

Discussion Meet:

Discussion Meet simulates a committee meeting where discussion and active participation are expected from each participant. This competition is evaluated on an exchange of ideas and information on a pre-determined topic. Participants build basic discussion skills, develop a keen understanding of important agricultural issues, and explore how groups can pool knowledge to reach consensus and solve problems. Open to all YF&R members. Collegiate participants will register with their respective advisors.

Agenda:

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Thursday, November 20

3:30 p.m. - Pre-Registration Packet Pick-Up

4:00 p.m. - Council of County Presidents

6:00 p.m. - Registration Open Auction Item Check-In

6:30 p.m. - Opening Reception

Friday, November 21

7:00 a.m. - Newcomer’s Breakfast & Registration Opens

8:30 a.m. - General Session

10:00 a.m. - Coffee Break

10:15 a.m. - General Session

 11:45 a.m. - Awards Luncheon

1:30 p.m. - District Caucuses: Districts 1, 3, 5, 7, 9

2:00 p.m. - Breakout Session

2:45 p.m. - Coffee Break

3:00 p.m. - Breakout Session

4:00 p.m. - Delegate Business Session 

5:00 p.m. - YF&R Discussion Meet Round 1 

7:00 p.m. - ELA Reception (Invite Only)

7:30 p.m. - YF&R Cornhole Tournament

Saturday, November 22

7:00 a.m. - YF&R Discussion Meet Round 2 & Collegiate Discussion Meet Round

8:00 a.m. - Wake-Up Breakfast

9:15 a.m. - Coffee Break

9:30 a.m. - County Presidents & Delegate Check-In

9:45 a.m. - Voting Delegate Session

11:45 a.m. - Advocacy & PAC Luncheons

12:30 p.m. - Collegiate Discussion Meet Round 2

1:30 p.m. - Voting Delegate Session

2:15 p.m. - Collegiate Seminar

3:15 p.m. - Collegiate Discussion Meet Final Four

4:30 p.m. - YF&R Discussion Meet Final Four

5:30 p.m. - Reception

6:30 p.m. - Annual Banquet and Auction

Sunday, November 23

7:30 a.m. - Devotional Breakfast

8:45 a.m. - County President Delegate Check-In (if necessary) OR Adjourn Meeting

9:00 a.m. - Continue Policy Development (if necessary)