November 23, 2024

Huber wins Collegiate Discussion Meet

Topic: Leadership

Bismarck, N.D. – Alex Huber, a student at North Dakota State University, won the NDFB Collegiate Farm Bureau Discussion Meet, held during the 82nd NDFB Annual Meeting in Bismarck at the Bismarck Hotel and Convention Center, Nov. 22-23.

Huber was one of four contestants competing in the meet. The other contestant from NDSU was Samual Green. The two contestants from Dickinson State University Collegiate Farm Bureau were Paul Hanebutt and Sydney Ellingson.

Huber is a senior studying agricultural economics and animal science. He grew up on a farm and ranch near Jud, North Dakota and plans to return home after college.

"Huber is an outstanding student and Farm Bureau member,” said Alisha Nord-Donnelly, advisor for NDSU Collegiate Farm Bureau. “Being a senior, it has been fun to watch him grow, and become engaged in policy development and education."

The NDFB Collegiate Discussion Meet offers a unique chance for individuals to engage in constructive discussions on important agricultural topics, much like actual committee meetings. Participants exchange ideas and information on a predetermined agricultural issue, showcasing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. This experience helps them build fundamental discussion skills, gain a deeper understanding of agricultural matters, and explore the power of collaborative knowledge sharing to achieve consensus and solve problems.

Huber will travel to Denver, Colorado, for the American Farm Bureau Collegiate Discussion Meet during the AFBF FUSION Conference in March of 2025.