IALF News - July 15, 2019

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Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation News
July 15, 2019

Meet the Class of 2020: Jill Johnson

Jill Johnson, 28, Springfield, Executive Vice-President of the Illinois Beef Association. Her professional career also includes serving as a District Manager for Certified Hereford Beef. Jill presently serves as an advisor to the Illinois Junior Beef Association and is a member of several other ag organizations including the Sangamon County Farm Bureau and American Hereford Association. She received a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Environmental Communications and Education from the University of Illinois.

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Alumni in the News

Drew Hesker (IALP '20), the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis with the Maschhoffs, LLC, was recently quoted in The Wall Street Journal on “Farmers Stockpiling Corn in Response to Tough Growing Conditions.” With a paid subscription, you can read the full article here .

David Marshall (IALP ’84), Farm Marketing Advisor/Broker, 1^st Choice Commodities, is also among the alumni mentioned in the Wall Street Journal. He too was quoted in “Farmers Stockpiling Corn in Response to Tough Growing Conditions.”

Randy Dickhut (IALP '92) Senior Vice President of Real Estate Operations for Farmers National, was recently featured in an article noting the increase in farmland sales. You can read more here.

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.”

Explore how the IALP can help you shape your future as a leader in agriculture. Apply now to be a member of the Class of 2022!

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Join your class and support the challenge! The alumni of the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program have been challenged to raise the money to sponsor the HIGHEST RATED seminar of the IALP:

BUSINESS DECISION MAKING SEMINAR at
NORTHWESTERN KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT.

Every annual gift supports this great seminar!

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Class Standings
1st Place - Class of 1998
2nd Place - Class of 2010
3rd Place - Class of 1986

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Upcoming Seminars

Our upcoming seminar is the GROWMARK Global Challenges Seminar which will be held in Chicago, July 24-26, 2019.

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