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Applicants Being Sought for 2010 ASA/DuPont
Young Leader Program
June 3, 2009… Saint Louis, Missouri... The American Soybean
Association (ASA) and Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont Business, are seeking
applicants for the 2010 Young Leader Program. The Young Leader
Program is recognized throughout agriculture for its longstanding
tradition of identifying and cultivating the producer leaders who are
shaping the U.S. soybean industry.
"The Young Leader Program is an exceptional leadership
training program," said ASA President Johnny Dodson, a soybean producer
from Halls, Tenn. "ASA and Pioneer are committed to developing the next
generation of leaders for the soybean industry. As a graduate of this
leadership program, I can personally tell you that the Young Leader
program opens up a lot of opportunities for you."
The 2010 class of Young Leaders and their spouses will
participate in a challenging and educational leadership experience
December 6-9, 2009 at Pioneer headquarters in Johnston, Iowa, and then
complete training March 2-6, 2010 in Anaheim, Calif., in conjunction
with the annual Commodity Classic. This seminar offers the opportunity
for participants to enhance their leadership skills, as well as meet and
learn from other Young Leaders from around the United States and
Canada.
Application forms for the 2010 Young Leader Program, sponsored
by Pioneer Hi-Bred, have been mailed to all ASA members. Applicants may
apply on-line directly at www.SoyGrowers.com/dyl, or call (800)
688-7692, ext. 1328, to obtain an application form. Soybean producers
are encouraged to apply or nominate another producer who would be an
excellent candidate for the program. Information on guidelines to
participate in the program is available at ASA’s website or by calling
the ASA program manager. All applications and nominations should be
returned to ASA by Monday, August 31, 2009. One Young Leader
couple or individual will be selected from each of ASA's state
affiliates.
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For more information contact:
Michelle Siegel, ASA Corporate Development Manager, msiegel@soy.org
American Soybean Association
12125 Woodcrest Executive Drive, Suite 100, Saint Louis, MO 63141
Phone: (314) 754-1328, Fax: (314) 576-2786
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