The program is designed to help today’s agricultural leaders ages 30-45 accelerate their engagement abilities and solidify their role as powerful advocates for agriculture. Apply by March 11, 2024.
American Farm Bureau Federation is accepting nominations for its Partners in Advocacy Leadership program. The program is designed to help today’s agricultural leaders ages 30-45 accelerate their engagement abilities and solidify their role as powerful advocates for agriculture. The PAL program focuses on taking young members who have already begun their personal development journey and moving them to the next level. The curriculum focuses on core competencies such as self-awareness, industry knowledge, message development, message delivery, policy engagement and interpersonal skills.
Ohio is asking that all members who are interested submit their applications to Melinda Witten by Monday, March 11 to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed by a panel of Ohio Farm Bureau staff members, and two applications will be chosen to submit to American Farm Bureau.
Ideal candidates will be interested in advocacy and policy and are eager to use social media. Please note eligible candidates need to be between the ages of 30-45 at some point during program years 2024-2025. The following criteria below are not required, but desired:
• State winner of a Young Ag Professionals competitive event such as Discussion Meet, Outstanding Young Farmer or Excellence in Agriculture.
• Retired member of any AFBF national committee.
• Retired chairs of a state Farm Bureau committee.
• Finalists from PAL nominations who were not previously selected.
• Graduate of a state leadership or advocacy development program such as AgriPOWER or a commodity group program.
• Demonstrated excellence in advocacy or political outreach on the state or national level.
PAL class members must attend four training modules and graduation from June 2024 to March 2025. Modules are tentatively scheduled for:
-June 23-27, 2024
-Sept. 22-26, 2024
-March 23-27, 2025
-Sept. 19-25, 2025 (reliant upon international location’s holiday schedule)
-February 2026 (Graduation tentatively set for AFBF Young Farmer and Rancher Leadership conference)
-Do not use abbreviations or acronyms.
-Properly complete the application through electronic submission.
-Attach one portrait headshot
If you have questions about this program specifically, please contact Johnna Miller, senior director of media and advocacy training at American Farm Bureau: [email protected] or 202-406-3650.
Sarah Ison from Clermont County participated in the PAL program, completing it in 2022. Read about her experience.
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