Class of 2020 Seminar Journal

The Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program (IALP) Class of 2020 participants recently explored innovation and change in agriculture during the “Farm Credit Innovation & Change Seminar,” sponsored by Farm Credit Illinois and Compeer Financial held in Chicago. The IALP is sponsored by the…

The Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program (IALP) Class of 2020 participants recently learned factors critical to sound business decision making.  The “Business Decision Making” seminar, held at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, included…

The Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program (IALP) Class of 2020 recently convened to examine issues concerning energy production, transportation, and ecosystems.  The Martin L. Andreas Energy and Ecosystems Seminar was held in the St. Louis metro…

As challenges for agriculture continue to evolve around the globe, they also continue to affect agricultural production and agribusiness.  The Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program (IALP) Class of 2020 recently investigated these issues – including hunger,…

The Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program (IALP) Class of 2020 participants received vital information on effective tools when working with the media, crafting a message, reaching out to consumers on important agricultural issues, as well as…

From presentations by high-level legislative liaisons and Members of Congress to exploring leadership lessons on the battlefield at Gettysburg, the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program (IALP) Class of 2020 participants learned first-hand of the most pressing…

By Sara Mitchell and Adam Bauer The class of 2020 started their final day fueling up on the hotel breakfast for the final time. We boarded the “coach” and prepared for the final day with…

By Jayma Appleby and Mark Inkrott The Illinois Ag Leadership Class of 2020 took a look at leadership through the lens of one of the greatest battles to impact our country, the Battle of Gettysburg.…

By Josh Turney, Rich Selinger and Jared Brown The class of 2020 took the metro for one last trip into Washington DC for their final day in town to visit with legislators on the Hill. …

By Heather Spray, Andy Wold, and Ellen Kamps As the sun rose over the Washington Monument, the IALF Class of 2020 boarded the D.C. Metro and departed for the Politico Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.  Greeted…

By Mike Schweitzer, Jill Johnson, and Blair Bruns Today the 13th of March the class of 2020 had the distinguished honor to witness an act of gratitude that is not often witnessed.   The distinguished presider…

By Joe Camp, Jason Czapka, and Drew Hesker A light breakfast at the hotel followed the hearty jambalaya dinner provided to by special guests Gary and Ann Baise in their Virginia home. Monday morning’s seminar…

By: Jack Powers and Blake Lanphier On Sunday, March 10, 2019, the Illinois Agriculture Leadership Class of 2020 started their National Ag Policy Seminar in Washington D.C. Half of the group left from O’Hare International…

Understanding key agricultural policy issues was the theme of a three-day seminar attended by the Class of 2020 of the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program, February 13-15, 2019 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  The…

IALP Class of 2020 Focuses on Economics and Marketplace The Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program conducted the Richard Ryan Economics and the Marketplace Seminar, January 23-25 in Chicago. The IALP Class of 2020 was hosted by…