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American Soybean Association

12125 Woodcrest Executive Drive, Ste. 100

St. Louis, MO 63141

(800) 688-7692 ext. 1328

Michelle Siegel, ASA Corporate Relations Manager

 

 

Application Deadline is extended to Dec. 31, 2007

 

 

Application Guidelines

		• There is no age limit for participation in the program. Growers 21 years or older, who
		   aspire to leadership roles, may apply.
		• Any grower can apply for the Young Leader Program, however selected participants are
   		  required to have a current state soybean association/ASA membership to take part in the program.
		• Single growers may also apply to the program.
		• The applicant’s spouse does not have to be employed on the farm.
		• Applicants should be interested in pursuing leadership roles within the soybean industry.

Please Note: To be eligible for the Young Leader Program, nominees must commit to attend all phases of the LeadershipTraining. 

Phase I:  Tuesday, February 26 –  Saturday, March 1, 2008, Nashville, TN, Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Phase II: December 2008 (days to be determined) Pioneer headquarters, Johnston, Iowa

 

 

Enter  N/A   in any field that does not apply to you.

 

First Name: Last Name:

 

Spouse’s Name:

 

Address:

 

City:   State:  Zip:

 

Phone: Fax: Cell Phone:

 

E-mail:

 

County: How many years have you farmed?

 

Soybean Acreage in 2007:        Other Crop Acreage in 2007:

 

Are you a member of your state soybean association or The American Soybean Association (ASA)? 

 

Have you participated in any other ASA Leadership training programs?  If so, please list program and year.

 

 

Please describe your farming operation:

 

 

Do you farm with anyone else?  Yes or No     If yes, whom?

 

Education/Special Training:

 

You:

 

Your Spouse:

 

List the farm organization memberships and offices currently held:

 

You:

 

Your Spouse:

 

Non-farm activity/organization involvement:

 

You:

 

Your Spouse:

 

 

1. Describe your future professional goals as a soybean producer.

 

2. What type of production and marketing programs do you utilize in your soybean management system?

 

3. How have you adapted your production management practices to improve efficiency, profitability and

the promotion of natural resource stewardship?

4.  Describe your spouse's role in the farm operation and/or other occupation.

 

5. As a leader and spokesperson for the soybean industry and agriculture in general, what are top issues

you feel need addressed?

 

6. Relating to question #5, what actions do you recommend to assure a prosperous future for agriculture?

 

7. What type of role do you envision assuming within the soybean industry (i.e. leadership on the local, state, national or international level)?

 

8. Please provide addresses and phone numbers for your newspaper(s) and farm radio station(s).

 

 

Enter  N/A   in any field that does not apply to you.