In The News 6 February 2016

Caraway wins 2016 Ohio Farm Bureau Discussion Meet

By
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation-

Stephen Caraway of West Union is the winner of the 2016 Ohio Farm Bureau Discussion Meet.

The final round of the competition was held during Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals Leadership Conference Jan. 29 in Columbus.


The annual contest tests participants’ subject knowledge, problem-solving abilities and personal and small group communications skills.


Caraway won $1,000 from Nationwide Insurance, a Polaris Most Versatile Generator and an expenses-paid trip to the 2017 American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Phoenix, where he will represent Ohio in the national Discussion Meet contest.

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Caraway, an Adams County Farm Bureau member, serves as an Adams County commissioner. He is a member of West Union Lions Club and numerous other civic organizations. He grew up on an 124-acre pumpkin and agritourism operation.


The other finalists were Mike Derringer of Eaton, Andy Korb of Oxford and Joy Sizemore of Monroeville.


The Discussion Meet is hosted by Ohio Farm Bureau’s Young Agricultural Professionals – singles and married couples ages 18 to 35 who are interested in improving the business of agriculture, learning new ideas and developing leadership skills.

To learn more about Discussion Meet and the Young Ag Professionals program, visit experienceyap.com.



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