Tarleton State University was represented by 12 students in Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) 2023 Collegiate Discussion Meet, with a Texan taking home one of the top honors.
Catherine Hall, who is majoring in agricultural services and development, earned fourth in the contest and a $750 cash prize.
The state contest, which is hosted by TFB’s Young Farmer & Rancher Advisory Committee, helps college students better understand issues facing all sectors of agriculture—farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, the food supply chain and more.
“The discussion meet offers college students an opportunity to dive deeper into agricultural issues and network with fellow students,” McKenna Bush, TFB Youth Outreach coordinator, said.
Hall and the other Texans are members of the Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter at Tarleton.
The Collegiate Discussion Meet is a roundtable discussion of agricultural topics.
During the contest, college students discussed right to farm legislation, government-managed lands, creating opportunities for first-generation farmers and ranchers and tax policy in agriculture.
“This contest helps college students develop problem-solving skills through research and collaborative discussion, as well as learn more about agriculture and Farm Bureau,” Bush said.
To participate, contestants had to be between the ages of 18 and 35, must have an interest in agriculture and be pursuing an undergraduate degree.
For more information on collegiate activities and young farmer and rancher opportunities, visit texasfarmbureau.org/YFR.
