Deadline to register is October 31, 2025
The Discussion Meet competitive event is designed to simulate 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 a consensus and solve problems. Successful participants are productive thinkers rather than emotional persuaders and assist the group in creating ways to implement the solutions discussed and highlight Farm Bureau’s involvement in those actions/steps.
2025-2026 Discussion Meet Contest Questions
Collegiate Discussion Meet Contest
- Saturday, November 15
- California Young Farmers & Rancher Collegiate Discussion Meet
- Modesto Junior College, Modesto, CA
Collegiate Discussion Meet Manual
Collegiate Contest Prizes
- First place wins $2,500
- Second place wins $1,000
- Two additional finalists win $500 each
- Champion Collegiate Team wins $500
Open Discussion Meet Contest
- Sunday, December 7 and Monday, December 8
- California Young Farmers & Rancher Conference and Annual Meeting
- Hyatt Regency Orange County, Garden Grove, CA
Open Contest Prizes
- First place wins $6,000
- Second place wins $2,000
- Two additional finalists win $1,000 each
Discussion Meet Resources: Discussion Meet Best Practices
Past Winners Discussion Meet Winners Collegiate Discussion Meet Winners
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