YF&R Day at the State House
Join YF&R's from across the state to learn about agricultural advocacy and meet with your local legislators to discuss issues that are important to agriculture in South Carolina. Lunch will be provided.
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 15th
Dress: Business. Don't forget to wear green!
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Contact
Heather Barberio
hbarberio@scfb.org
803-936-4245
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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Title
Grassroots Advocacy 101
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SCFB State Office
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The SCFB Government Relations Team will highlight the basics of grassroots advocacy before we head to the State House. They'll cover:
- How to identify your legislator
- Current legislative activity that could impact agriculture
- Farm Bureau's policy positions
- Tips on being a successful advocate at the State House
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11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Depart for Capital City Club (TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED)
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11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Networking Luncheon
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Capital City Club
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Network with fellow Young Farmers and Ranchers and hear remarks from SCFB President Harry Ott. A keynote speaker will join us for a special message.
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1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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State House Visit (WALK TO STATE HOUSE)
Location
SC State House
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See our legislative process in action as we visit the SC State House. Both the Senate and House will be in session, and you can view each chamber from the balcony. The YF&R group will be recognized by a member of the General Assembly. We encourage you to "call out" your elected officials and take a moment to share your agriculture story with them. The GR team will provide instructions for contacting your legislators while the session is in progress.
We'll also capture a photo on the State House steps.
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2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Return to SCFB State Office (TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED)
Location
SCFB State Office
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Transportation will be provided back to the State Office where we will debrief before returning home.