Join the 2025 Farm Bureau FUSION Conference

Jan 24, 2025
By Farms.com

Leadership Growth and Networking in Denver

Farm Bureau members are gearing up for the FUSION Conference 2025, scheduled to take place in Denver, Colorado, from March 7-10. The event is designed to unite members from the Young Farmers & Ranchers, Women's Committee, and Promotion & Education groups to collaborate on leadership, advocacy, and educational opportunities.

This year’s conference promises an engaging lineup of workshops, breakout sessions, and keynote presentations focused on diverse agricultural themes. Attendees will gain valuable insights into leadership, advocacy, and community engagement while exploring innovative approaches in agriculture.

One of the highlights of the event is the chance to give back to the local community through organized activities. In addition, participants will visit a culinary school to connect with future chefs and explore the connection between agriculture and the culinary world.

The FUSION Conference is a rare opportunity for Farm Bureau leaders to network, learn, and grow in their roles. With something for everyone, the event ensures participants walk away with fresh ideas and connections to support their agricultural journey.

Registration closes on February 6. For more information and to secure your spot, visit fb.org/events.

Video: Evolution of Beef Cattle Farming

The Clear Conversations podcast took to the road for a special episode recorded in Nashville during CattleCon, bringing listeners straight into the heart of the cattle industry. Host Tracy Sellers welcomed rancher Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado for a wide-ranging discussion that blended family history and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the future of beef production.

Sustainability emerged as a central theme of the conversation, a word that Wooten acknowledges can mean very different things depending on who you ask. For him, sustainability starts with the soil. Healthy soil produces healthy grass, which supports efficient cattle capable of producing year after year with minimal external inputs. It’s an approach that equally considers vegetation, animal efficiency, and long-term profitability.

That philosophy aligned naturally with Wooten’s involvement in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, where he served as a representative for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. The roundtable brings together the entire beef supply chain—from producers to retailers—along with universities, NGOs, and allied industries. Its goal is not regulation, Wooten emphasized, but collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement.