Lance Atwater of Ayr, Nebraska, secured his spot among the final 16 competitors of the Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Discussion Meet in Atlanta, Georgia.
The discussion meet is being held in conjunction with the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention.
Ayr qualified for the national discussion meet competition after winning the Nebraska YF&R Discussion Meet in December.
Rather than debating, contestants work to develop a solution to a problem being discussed, building on each other’s contributions. Competitors in the annual contest must be prepared to speak on several current agricultural related topics; the selected question is announced a short time prior to the contest round.
Atwater is an Adams/Webster County Farm Bureau member. He serves on the NEFB Board of Directors as the Youth At-Large representative. He grows yellow corn, popcorn, soybeans, and non-GMO white corn. Atwater lives on the family farm with his wife, Krystal, and son Ryker.
The YF&R Discussion Meet Sweet 16 Round will take place Sunday, January 9 at 1:15 p.m. EST. The final four competitors will be announced Sunday at 4 p.m. EST.
