KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has begun accepting nominations and applications for the fourth Cohort of the Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders. Applications and nominations are due November 17 at 11:59 p.m.
The 16-month leadership program blends in-person and virtual working sessions to focus on four areas of development: critical thinking, leadership development, connecting and relating skills, and operational excellence. Members of the program work together on applied-learning, small-group capstone projects, which will incorporate topics of interest in animal agriculture.
“Through NIAA’s Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders program, I have gained an interdisciplinary group of colleagues that are equally passionate about agriculture and using science to further our industry,” said Hanna Robbins, Butterball and member of Cohort 3.
Since its inception in 2021, the program has represented a wide range of agricultural sectors and provided opportunities to gain next-level leadership and professional development training specifically focused on animal agriculture. The program empowers professionals in the early to midpoint of their careers to build on previous leadership development experiences and collaborate with peers across the industry to advance animal agriculture’s role in today’s food system.
The United Soybean Board serves as the founding sponsor of the Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders program, with additional financial support provided by Farm Credit, NIAA and its members and partners. Participant investment for the leadership program is $2,500. With sponsor and participant investments, the leadership program provides an estimated $10,000 in training, resources, and NIAA membership during the length of the program.
More information about how to nominate or apply for the leadership program is available here. If you are interested in the applying for NIAA’s leadership program or making a nomination but have questions, please reach out to Jessie Wadle at [email protected].
About the National Institute for Animal Agriculture
The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) is a non-profit organization focused on advancing and advocating for animal agriculture. The organization’s mission is to convene animal agriculture experts and allies in collaborative settings to explore, discuss, learn, and develop knowledge that fosters interdisciplinary cooperation for the improvement and continuous progress of animal agriculture. Learn more about NIAA at www.animalagriculture.org.
–National Institute for Animal Agriculture
