Discussion Meet

The Discussion Meet contest 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. The judges are looking for the contestant that offers constructive criticism, cooperation, and communication while analyzing agricultural problems and developing solutions.

For a list of previous winners, click here.

The State Discussion Meet Preliminaries and one round of the three Final-Four rounds will take place at the YF&R Leadership Conference in July. The last two Final-Four rounds will take place during the Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in October.

Winner of the State YF&R Discussion Meet receives:

• Utility vehicle courtesy of Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Company
• $500 cash award
• An expense-paid trip to the 2026 American Farm Bureau Annual Convention in Anaheim, CA, in January 2026, where they will represent Florida in the national YF&R competition.

View the 2025 Discussion Meet Topics
Register for the Discussion Meet

The deadline to apply is June 6, 2025 by 5:00 p.m.

Resources – AFBF Discussion Meet Manual and Discussion Meet Best Practices.