Wednesday, 19 October 2022 11:55

NZYF launches Alumni

Written by  Staff Reporters
NZYF chief executive Lynda Coppersmith. NZYF chief executive Lynda Coppersmith.

New Zealand Young Farmers (NZYF) has an alumni network.

It will provide former Young Farmers members with the opportunity to stay connected with the organisation.

The network will also offer past members a channel for offering up their expertise and support, contributing to NZYF's goal of becoming a sustainable organisation.

NZYF chief executive, Lynda Coppersmith, is excited to have the network formalised.

"New Zealand Young Farmers has been a part of the food and fibre sector since 1927 so we know there are hundreds of ex-members out there doing amazing things," she says.

"We're excited to now have the opportunity to stay connected and give our Alumni a network to share their knowledge and offer support for the organisation, on a local, regional and national level."

A group of former members who are proudly dedicated to the organisation and its community have been supporting NZYF in developing the network.

Kate Taylor, advisor group member, NZYF alumna and author of '50 Years Young: A History of the Young Farmer of the Year', is excited for ex-NZYF members to be able to stay connected to the organisation, to one anothr, and have the opportunity to pass down their knowledge and support to the next generation.

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