Lynn Snyder - April 6, 2017
Twenty-four farmers and agribusiness professionals recently graduated from Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s AgriPOWER Institute Class VIII. Started in 2008, AgriPOWER is an intensive, yearlong leadership training program that helps participants develop important skills so they can become effective community leaders…
When I walked into the first AgriPOWER session back in July, I walked in as someone who was—beyond grain merchandising, grading, and purchasing—an agricultural neophyte. When I walk out of the final session in March, I will walk out as…
In July 2016, I was extremely excited to hear that I had been accepted into the AgriPOWER program. This began a journey, like no other I had ever experienced. Session one got under way with orientation which consisted of getting to…
AgriPOWER is more than an agriculture leadership program sponsored by the Ohio Farm Bureau. AgriPOWER is discussions that challenge your own personal norm, it is bonding with others of all ages and diverse agricultural backgrounds, and it is learning about…
Participating in AgriPOWER has been a wonderful experience for me. It has given me the opportunity to build on my ag background even more. The seven sessions focused on so much more than just local, state and federal government. This…
There is no other program available that gives a person this much exposure to all the different facets of agriculture to be able to speak individuals in all three levels of government, and to hear from many other agriculture association…
When we started the AgriPOWER program, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I have always thought that I have known a lot about agriculture and what our industry needs to succeed. Overall, what I quickly realized is there is so…
AgriPOWER Class VIII is about to wrap up with our final session; during the past seven sessions our group of 24 has had the privilege of growing together as a group and as individuals. As an agriculture professional, I have the…
When applying to take part in AgriPOWER, I thought I had an idea of what to expect in the experience by looking through the promotional materials and talking with past graduates. I was very eager to get out of my…
Being the consummate procrastinator that I am, this blog is being constructed on the eve of our final AgriPOWER session. After seven sessions and eight months, there is plenty to reflect upon. Looking back and looking forward, I can summarize…