Henry County Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Chairman Daniel Welliver is serving as vice chairman of the 2020 Georgia Farm Bureau YF&R Committee.

  Welliver has done so well in his service as Henry County’s chairman of the Young Farmers and Ranchers, he was elected to serve on the state committee. 

  Welliver, who works as general manager of Southern Belle Farm, is a first-generation farmer. He has worked at Southern Belle since he was 15 years old. He has a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business from the University of Georgia.

  On the state committee, Welliver represents the GFB 3rd District, which includes 14 Farm Bureaus in Carroll, Clayton, Cobb, Douglas, Fayette, North Fulton, South Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Henry, Newton,  Paulding, Polk, and Rockdale/ DeKalb counties.

  The committee oversees GFB’s young farmer and rancher activities, including the GFB YF&R Discussion Meet, Achievement Award and Excellence in Agriculture competitive events, the Picture Georgia in Agriculture Photo Contest and the Harvest for All Campaign.

  The GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers program is designed to provide leadership development, educational and social opportunities for farmers between the ages of 18 and 35.