Take the next step in agriculture. Be a leader. Grow through action. And leave a lasting legacy. Texas Farm Bureau’s AgLead-FarmLead program does just that.
Overview
Advocacy, leadership development, networking and tackling current issues. It’s a small part of the agricultural way of life. One that farmers and ranchers—like you—can take advantage of through this program.
It’s a rewarding experience. And it pays dividends for you and for Texas agriculture.
Application
The application period for the 2019-2020 AgLead-FarmLead class closed Nov. 1.
The 2019-2020 AgLead-FarmLead class will be selected from among the applications submitted and announced by the end of 2018. Be watching this site for a listing of the new class and postings of their activities over the next two years.
The application period for the 2021-2022 AgLead-FarmLead class will open in mid-2020 and close during the third quarter of 2020.
For more information and details, contact Jamie Gipe at 254-751-8703.
Objectives
Empowering you—Texas farmers and ranchers. And expanding horizons.
Agricultural leadership can take you places beyond the fencerow. To serving in political roles at the local, state or national level. Speaking up on behalf of agriculture. Or paving the way with innovative technology.
AgLead-FarmLead helps get you there. See how.
Schedule
Travel across Texas and the nation to meet face-to-face with key political leaders, decision-makers and industry representatives.
Stay current on the latest information. And get an inside look at new production techniques that are transforming agriculture. Talk with farmers and ranchers across the state, nation and globe.
Session 1 – Waco
February 2019 (4 days)
Orientation, TFB, communication, leadership, technology
Session 2 – Austin
April 2019 (4 days)
Texas government, priority issues, advocacy, political awareness, state demographics, leadership, communication, organics
Session 3 – West Coast
July 2019 (5 days)
Water, regulatory, environmental, labor, state government, area agriculture, organics, state/county Farm Bureau
Session 4 – Texas Panhandle
November 2019
Water, cotton, communication, leadership, Panhandle agriculture, local issues, energy
Session 5 – Rio Grande Valley
February 2020 (4 days)
Water, border, immigration, Texas political process, communication, leadership, local issues, RGV agriculture, international trade
Session 6 – Washington, D.C.
April 2020 (5 days)
National government, priority issues, advocacy, political awareness, leadership, communication, international destination embassy
Session 7 – International (location to be determined)
June 2020 (7-9) days
Cultural awareness, political landscape, foreign agriculture, agricultural infrastructure, trade, agricultural issues, U.S. Embassy
Graduation Exercise
TFB Summer Conference 2020
New AgLead-FarmLead Program Schedule
Session 1 – Waco
February 2019 (4 days)
Session 2 – Austin
April 2019 (4 days)
Session 3 – West Coast
July 2019 (5 days)
Session 4 – Texas Panhandle
November 2019 (4 days)
Session 5 – Rio Grande Valley
February 2020 (4 days)
Session 6 – Washington, D.C.
April 2020 (5 days)
Session 7 – International (location to be determined)
June 2020 (7-9) days
Graduation Exercise
TFB Summer Conference 2020
Participants
Farmers and ranchers—like you—are willing to sow the seeds of a bright future and grow leaderships skills.
