The Delaware Farm Bureau (DEFB) is pleased to announce the 2025 State Discussion Meet Competition, to be held during the DEFB Annual Convention on December 13, 2025, at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover, Delaware.
This competition is open to DEFB members aged 18 to 35 as of January 1, 2026. Participants currently enrolled in collegiate courses are eligible for the Collegiate Division, while all others may compete in the General Division.
The Discussion Meet is a unique competition that simulates a committee-style meeting where participants discuss pressing agricultural issues and explore potential solutions. The format encourages the development of leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with participants researching predetermined topics in advance and engaging in moderated discussions aimed at reaching consensus and proposing actionable strategies.
Registration is now open at defb.org/yfr/discussion-meet. All registered participants will receive training and support from DEFB prior to the competition.
The event will consist of two preliminary rounds, followed by an hour-long lunch break, and conclude with a final round featuring the top two competitors from both the Collegiate and General divisions. Finalists will receive a complimentary ticket to the DEFB Banquet on the evening of December 13, where the winners will be formally announced.
Winners will earn a trip to represent Delaware at the national level, either at the American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim, California, in January 2026, sponsored by DEFB, or at the Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference in Portland, Oregon, in March 2026, sponsored by the Delaware Young Farmers and Ranchers.
For more information and to register, visit defb.org/yfr/discussion-meet.
