Women’s Committee Handbook

The Young Farmer and Rancher (YF&R) Representative to the State Women’s Leadership Committee is the vital link between women, ages 18-35 and the State Women’s Leadership Committee. She is the spokesperson for her YF&R Leadership team and should represent them at Farm Bureau functions. The YF&R Representative to the State Women’s Leadership Committee is voted on by her YF&R Leadership Team for a one-year term at the Florida Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in October.

• Be knowledgeable in all aspects of the total Farm Bureau Program, particularly YF&R
• Attend all scheduled meetings of the State Women’s Leadership Committee during her one-year appointment as the YF&R representative.
• Contribute to the determination of the annual women’s program of work based on local, state, and national issues and concerns.
• Work alongside District Chairmen to develop and assist in annual planning/training meetings.
• Contact and update other YF&R Leadership Team members on a regular basis. It is her responsibility to keep YF&R women informed on issues and events concerning the state program.
• Report State Women’s Leadership Committee activities to the YF&R Leadership Team
• Help surface Women’s Committee and YF&R leaders for the organization
• Support efforts to publicize State Women’s Leadership Conference and other statewide meetings in individual districts.
• Assist in planning and implementation of women’s activities at FFBF Annual Meeting
• Participate in AFBF meetings as needed
• Seek the assistance of their district women’s chairman and state program coordinator when appropriate and necessary.