Debi Thurow Memorial Scholarship Fund
Debi Thurow Memorial Scholarship Fund for Participant Special Needs Debi spent 12 years in her role as Development Director with the Illinois Agricultural Leadership…
IALF Big Fundraiser Goes Virtual
The Illinois Ag Leadership Program (IALP) Alumni – instead of their usual golf tournament and fund-raising auction – are going virtual this year. “Other ag…
Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program to extend programming due to COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 health crisis, the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation Board has unanimously voted to delay in-person seminars for the Class of 2022,…
Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program Class of 2022 Participates in First Seminar
The 24 members of the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program (IALP) Class of 2022 recently completed the “Joyce Watson Leadership Orientation Seminar”. The seminar is endowed…
20th Illinois Agricultural Leadership Class Chosen
Twenty-four individuals have been selected to be fellows in the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation (IALF) Class of 2022. This will be the 20th class in…
Nominations being accepted for Torch of Leadership Award
Illinois Ag Leadership Program (IALP) participants – past and present – are encouraged to nominate a person who exemplifies agricultural leadership. The bi-annual Torch of…
Caring for the Animals During COVID-19
Lynda Gould, Class of 2014, is the owner of Ashton Animal Clinic, with locations in Ashton and Kaneville, IL. The animal clinic is a mixed…
Whiskey Acres Gives Back
Whiskey Acres has expanded into producing liquid hand sanitizer under the emergency authorization from the TTB and FDA. Initially, their goal was to produce and…
A Message to the Friends of the IALF
Like so many citizens, families and organizations, the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation finds itself in historic times. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our daily lives…
Mentoring the Next Generation of Ag Leaders
With thirty-two years separating their graduation from the prestigious Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation program, 1988 alumnus, Allan Worrell, has taken a special interest in coaching…
Class of 2020 Discovers the History of Jerusalem
Bruce Frank, Carl Herrmann and Josh Turney – Presiding Fellows The Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program (IALP) Participants spent their final day in Israel with a…
“Knowing people different than you, hearing different voices – that’s the key to leadership. Diversity is paramount.”
Jayma Appleby, Sean Goretskie and Sara Mitchell – Presiding Fellows “Knowing people different than you, hearing different voices – that’s the key to leadership. Diversity…
International Study Seminar Day 4 – A Continuing Study of Israel Agriculture
Andrew Alton, Drew Hesker, Andy Wold – Presiding Fellows Our trip is officially in the 4th quarter. We have two scripted days, a free day,…
The Class of 2020 Spends Day 3 of the International Study Seminar in the Golan Heights
Adam Bauer, Joe Camp and Heather Spray – Presiding Fellows There was a beautiful sunrise over the Sea of Galilee to start our day. We…
Class of 2020 Visits Sea of Galilee and Nazareth
Jack Powers, Mike Schweitzer, and Caleb Shull – Presiding Fellows On our second full day in Israel, the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program Class of 2020…
