Young Producers Program

Since 1923, Intermountain Farmers Association has played a big part in the care and feeding of animals throughout the West. And from those beginnings, IFA has recognized the significant impact raising animals can have on the developing values and character of young people. That’s why IFA created the Young Producers Program—a program specifically designed to encourage youth to learn and practice correct principles of feeding and caring for animals.

Participant Eligibility and Benefits

Youth between the ages of 8 and 18, who raise an animal and practice care for showing, competing, or breeding purposes, are eligible. Participants can look forward to cash rebates, awards, or prizes at the end of their project. And every member receives a customized cap, incentive vouchers, and a membership card that allows certain privileges throughout the year—not to mention the rewards that come with raising and caring for their own animals.

Projects

Your project can range from a fill breeding program to competive showing, or it might be as basic as caring for animals as approved by your local IFA Country Store Manager. He or she can provide you with basic feeding, care, and nutritional information for most animal species. We also encourage Young Producers to learn all they can by talking with local farmers, ranchers, and veterinarians, and by joining organizations such as 4-H, FFA, or other associations and clubs.

Program Procedure

• Register for the IFA Young Producers Program at any IFA Country Store or here.
• During the course of your project, be sure to keep all receipts of your feed purchases.
• At the end of your project, choose one of the three programs that best rewards you for your time and efforts.¹
• Showmaster Alpha Program is designed to assist first time show participants with the cost of their very first 4-H or FFA animal/poultry project. Each qualified applicant will be reimbursed one dollar per bag of Showmaster Products purchased for their project.
• Cash-for-Champions Award is designed exclusively for active participants in 4-H and FFA and rewards outstanding achievement in the show ring. Participants, who win at the national level, can win up to $1000.
• Young Producers is designed to assist 4-H and FFA youth with any animal feeding project. Feed relating to this project qualify for a 10% rebate at years end or at the conclusion of his/her project.

How to Join

Simply fill out an enrollment form at your nearest IFA Country Store or online. Your membership is good for an entire calendar year, but if you haven’t completed your project within that time frame, simply renew your membership.

Intermountain Farmers Association

IFA has a long history that, after 84 years in business, includes over 25 retail stores and 60 affiliated dealers throughout the Intermountain West. And that rich history also includes supporting and encouraging youth programs related to agriculture, such as 4-H, FFA, and other clubs. Because we know that raising and caring for animals can teach us a great deal about the world around us and about ourselves, we’re confident that today’s Young Producers will become tomorrow’s leaders!

IFA “helping to grow the things you love.”

¹ Programs can not be combined. Only one project per program.

10% rebates are allowed on these maximum bag levels per animal listed.