Smiths attend Young Ag Couples Conference

Carter County Conservation District recently nominated Clay and Tara Smith to attend the 39th Annual Young Ag Couples Conference in Helena.

The Young Ag Couples Conference (YACC) is designed to encourage and assist young couples in enhancing their leadership qualities and increasing the awareness of the common bonds they have with other young couples in agriculture.

"What an incredible experience," said Tara Smith about the conference. "We learned and discussed topics including leadership, estate planning, keeping the family ranch in the family, the importance of being proactive and transparent with contingency/transition plans to keep family relationships healthy and intact, agricultural advocacy, what to expect when you visit the your banker, getting involved in our communities and many more incredibly relevant and extremely important topics. I go to a lot of workshops, conferences, and trainings regularly, and this one definitely makes the top of the list!"

YACC, hosted annually in early January, is sponsored by the Montana Department of Agriculture in cooperation with Montana agriculture organizations. Sponsors are recognized at a Sponsor Appreciation Luncheon during the conference, at which couples can network with agriculture organization leadership and thank them for their support of YACC.