IALF News - January 20, 2020

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Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation News
January 20, 2020

Meet the Class of 2020: Rich Selinger

Rich Selinger, Mt. Pulaski, is an Account Manager with Rosens, Inc. He manages and operates a Christmas tree farm which has been in his family for over 50 years. Rich’s career includes being a Location Manager and Sales Lead with the HGN Maroa Ag Center and he was a Crop Specialist with Lakeland FS. He is an Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association member, a 15-year Certified Crop Advisor, and is an avid rugby player and current President of the Mt. Pulaski Athletic Association. Rich received an Associate Degree of Science from Lincolnland Community College and a Bachelor of Sciences in Crop Science from the University of Illinois.

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Alumni in the News

Tasha Bunting (IALP '18), Illinois Farm Bureau Assistant Director of Commodities & Livestock Programs, recently shared her thoughts regarding the upcoming Illinois Dairy Summit, which will be held February 4-6. She acknowledges the difficulties dairy farmers have been facing, noting that Illinois is still losing dairy farms due to the difficult market. You can read more here.

Matt Bennett (IALP '02), of Ag Market, provides advice for farmers hoping for high corn prices. He mentions that while prices may be higher this summer, presenting a greater opportunity for profit, the corn may be too wet to hold until this summer. You can read more here.

Alumni Event: Tour of Springfield Plastics and BRANDT Reception

Thank you to Springfield Plastics, and BRANDT for hosting a tour and reception for the Class of 2020 and IALF Alumni and spouses. Our featured speaker for the evening was Dan Sprague of the Maschhoffs, LLC, our seminar sponsor.

IALF President and CEO Lee Strom (IALP '88) joins Dan Sprague of the Maschhoffs, LLC, Brad Baker (IALP '12) of Springfield Plastics, Karl Barnhart of BRANDT, and Rick Schramm (IALP '98) of Illinois National Bank.

The Class of 2020 prepares for a tour of Springfield Plastics.

The Maschhoffs, LLC State Government Seminar

The Class of 2020 spent January 15-17 in Springfield to attend the The Maschhoffs, LLC State Government Seminar. The goals of this seminar were to gain insight into state issues, the legislative process, and public policies; and be able to apply this understanding to the leadership roles they are involved in, and to better understand how agricultural leaders can interact with state government and advance the cause of agriculture and individual businesses.The IALF thanks The Maschhoffs, LLC for their support of this important seminar. A full review of this seminar will be featured in our January 27th Alumni News Update.

The Class of 2020 pose in front of the IALF wall at the John Block Illinois Department of Agriculture building.

Clayton Klenke, Executive Director, Commission on Government Forecasting & Accountability, addresses the class on Requirements, Process and Challenges in Creating a State Budget.

Michael W. Frerichs, Illinois State Treasurer speaks to the Class of 2020 about The Need for Effective and Genuine Leaders to Represent the People.

John Teefey, General Counsel, Illinois Department of Agriculture and Emily Gibbons, Legislative Analyst, House Republican Staff discuss Regulations and Legislation Impacting Agriculture and Rural Development with the Class of 2020.

Jean Payne, President, Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association and Todd Maisch. President and CEO of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce give a presentation on Deciding How & When to Advocate.

Learn more about the Class of 2020, IALP alumni, news, events, and more by checking out the updated IALF website at agleadership.org!

Maintaining a safe, secure, and sustainable food supply in America requires strong leadership. The Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation was founded in 1981 for the purpose of delivering those leaders.

Our Vision is clear:

“A Thriving Agricultural Industry Inspired and Led by Qualified, Well-Trained Leaders
From the IALF”

Our Mission is before us:

“To develop knowledgeable and effective leaders to become policy and decision makers for the agricultural industry.”

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Upcoming Seminars

The Class of 2020 is currently attending The Maschhoffs, LLC State Government Seminar, held in Springfield, IL.

The following seminar will be the Ron and Melanie Warfield International Perspectives Seminar. This Seminar will take place February 6-7, in Champaign.

To view the complete Class of 2020 seminar schedule, please click here.