CSU, Chico Team Wins Discussion Meet
CSU, Chico Team Wins Discussion Meet
The California State University, Chico Discussion Meet Team won the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet competition on Dec. 4 in Reno, Nev. during the 93rd annual CFBF meeting.
The CSU, Chico team consisted of Ryan Amaral, Katherine Dykier, Hannah Garret, Cassie Markley, Vince Pellegri, and Laura White. Five team members made it through the first elimination to the elite eight, and two went on to the final four. Pellegri placed second and Garret placed third overall. The combined scores of the CSU, Chico team moved them into first place for the collegiate team competition.Discussion Meet is a round-table debate competition where participants discuss issues in the agriculture industry. Participants are judged on their abilities to exchange ideas and work cooperatively and collaboratively to solve problems.