12-9-05
Contact: Larry Smith, (803) 936-4249

Norris Named First Runner-up
in Farm Bureau Young Farmer Discussion Meet

Bo Norris of Chesterfield County (right) receives an award from SC Farm Bureau President David Winkles for being named the first runner-up in the 2005 SCFB Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet.
As first runner-up, Bo received $150 in cash compliments of the Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company.

The SCFB Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet, held recently during the SC Farm Bureau Federation's 62nd Annual Meeting in Myrtle Beach, gives participants an opportunity to analyze agricultural problems and suggest solutions.

The contest is an activity designed to build critical thinking skills in young farmers. Participants enhance their discussion skills, develop a keen understanding of important agricultural issues, and explore how groups can solve problems by building coalitions, sharing knowledge, and reaching a consensus.

South Carolina Farm Bureau is a membership organization that works to promote agriculture and rural lifestyles throughout the state.

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