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NCGA, DuPont Launch Third Year of New Leaders Program
Thu, 27 Aug 2015 10:16:50 CDT
The National Corn Growers Association and DuPont are pleased to announce the third year of the NCGA DuPont New Leaders Program. The program is designed for corn growers who are newly active or considering involvement in agriculture leadership, and seek to build their communications skills so they can better serve their peers.
"American agriculture needs farmers who are strong spokespersons for our way of life," said NCGA President Chip Bowling, a corn grower from Maryland. "We thank DuPont for its generous support, and we're proud of the men and women who have participated in the first two years of this program. Now, we're actively looking for more couples and individuals to get involved in this exciting program."
Ideal participants will be farming couples or individuals from NCGA's affiliated states, such as those considering a board position. Those interested must be at least 21 years of age, active in corn farming, NCGA members and not currently serving as an officer on their state affiliate board.
"We are proud to sponsor the NCGA DuPont New Leaders Program," said Steve Reno, DuPont Pioneer vice president, regional business director - US & Canada. "These participants will gain skills that will help them advocate on behalf of their farm and their industry at the local, state and national level. They also will build friendships that will last a lifetime."
"The program has encouraged me to be more involved to make a difference," said Michael Howlett, a 2015 participant from New York. "It was well worth the time and energy, and I will be more involved from this point forward, due to the New Leaders Program."
One couple or up to two single persons per NCGA-affiliated state will be chosen to participate in this hands-on communications and leadership training. The program will be implemented with two plenary sessions. The first will be in Iowa in February 2016 and the second in Washington in July 2016.
Applications are due Friday, Oct. 30, and will be reviewed by the NCGA and forwarded to the appropriate state affiliate association for approval. Participants accepted for the program will be notified in November. All program-related travel and lodging expenses will be covered, per NCGA policy and procedures. For more information and/or to register, visit www.ncga.com/nlp
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