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Leigh Rogish attends YAP Night at the Rodeo with her family in North Bloomfield.
Grassroots Org. Raises Farmers for the Future
By Rose Nemunaitis editor@karlovecmedia.com
Farmers and ranchers are often called the “backbone of America,” with agriculture being vital to every person’s life. However, only 2% of Americans are feeding the world, according to the American Farm Bureau, and the average American is at least three generations removed from the farm — meaning, they are not raised on a farm or raised in a rural community and are unaware of where their food comes from and how it gets to their table. The AFB emphasizes the importance of continuing to develop agricultural leaders and providing youth with resources and information. Kristen Sirna, of Sirna’s Farm & Market in Auburn Township, is one such leader,
running Geauga County’s Young Agricultural Professional’s group. YAP, a part of the Ohio Farm Bureau, includes youth usually ages 18-35 — though all ages are welcome — and focuses on networking and coordinating educational events to attract younger people who are just starting out in farming or are in college. “It’s important for young adults to become active in farm bureau, the main organization that supports and promotes the agricultural industry,” said Bob Rogish, vice president of the Geauga County Farm Bureau. YAP groups in Northeast Ohio try to hold three to four annual social/educational events, said Mandy Orahood, organizational director for OFB and YAP. Most recently, YAP Night at the Rodeo See Grassroots • Page 5
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