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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 - September 30, 2009

Application Guidelines

  • There is no age limit for participation, however growers must be 21 years or older to apply and be selected.

  • Any soybean grower may 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.

  • Applicants should be interested in pursuing leadership roles within the soybean industry.

  • Spouses do not have to be employed on the farm to participate in this program.

  • Single growers may also apply to the program.

  • No babies or children may attend any Young Leader program activities.

  • If an applicant is newly elected or in his/her first year of service on their State Association Board of Directors they are eligible
    to apply, however this program is not designed for Board members with service years beyond the first year.

Please Note: To be eligible for this program, you must commit to attending both phases of training Dec. 6-9, 2009, Johnston, IA and March 2-6, 2010, Anaheim, California

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:
Spouse E-mail:
County:

How many years have you farmed?  

 

Soybean Acreage in 2009   Other Crop Acreage in 2009

 

Are you a member of your state soybean association and/ 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:


Non-Farm activity/organization involvement:
You:
Your Spouse:


List the farm organizations and memberships/offices held, date of election or term of service:
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, what are the top issues you feel need to be 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 names, 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.