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Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders

Our Program

The Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders is a program developed by the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) to empower animal agriculture leaders to positively affect the future of animal agriculture in the U.S. and around the world.

NIAA, with guidance from its members and stakeholders, designed this world-class leadership and experiential learning program to ensure today’s leaders fully appreciate the depth and breadth of animal agriculture and its role in today’s food system.

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Curriculum

Leaders selected for the program will grow and develop through experiential learning and participating in an engaging, dynamic curriculum. The program provides participants – leaders from the entire value chain – the advanced skills necessary to lead animal agriculture into the future.

In addition to the curriculum components above, cohort members will be assigned a group capstone project(s) to work on throughout the 16-month Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders program, utilizing the expertise and areas of interest of sponsors and funders as the foundation for the project(s). The project(s) will serve as an applied learning experience for participants to put their learned skills into action, ending the program with sharing project outcomes in a final presentation at NIAA Annual Conference.

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Qualifications

Candidates must demonstrate leadership in the agriculture industry and be committed to advancing animal agriculture’s role in today’s food system. Applicants must also have a track record of leadership in local, regional or national organizations and/or their place of employment.

Expectations

Accepted candidates are expected to actively participate in every session of the 16-month program. The five in-person seminars are approximately three days each, from January 2022 through April 2023. Virtual meetings or webinars (1-2 hours each) will be held between in-person sessions for additional programming and capstone project work time.

Investment

The value of the Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders program is estimated be over $10,000 per participant. Due to the support from members and partners, participants’ investment for the program is $1,000. Room, board, and transportation during each seminar are covered. Cost of transportation to and from each seminar is the responsibility of the participant as are incidental expenses.

Program Timeline

  • Early February 2022
    First in-person seminar (Kansas City, MO)
  • April 20-22, 2022
    Second in-person seminar (Kansas City, MO)
  • August 2022
    Third in-person seminar (Sacremento, CA)
  • November 2022
    Fourth in-person seminar (Alexandria, VA)
  • Late April 2023
    Final in-person seminar (Kansas City, MO)

Cohort 1

  • Rebecca Barnett, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
  • Tera Barnhardt, Animal Welfare Consulting & Research, LLC
  • Pierce Bennett, Livestock Marketing Association
  • Kaitlyn Briggs, Dairy Management, Inc.
  • Ryan Goodman, Beef Runner
  • Todd Hanten, Hanten’s Dairy, Inc.
  • Katherine Harrison, Harrison Farms
  • Michelle Hiscocks, Iowa State University Department of Animal Science
  • Madison Hopcia, Upstate Niagra Cooperative
  • Josh Luth, Innovation Center for US Dairy
  • Karaline Mayer, Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Animal Health
  • Eric Moore, Norbrook, Inc.
  • Alaina Sill, Seaboard Foods
  • Hayley Springer, Pennsylvania State University
  • Reginald Strickland, Strickland Farming Group
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Application Process

The application link is available through a nominating organization. Contact Emily Lehning at leadership@animalagriculture.org if you are interested in applying for the program and being connected with a nominating organization.

Nominate a Leader

Know someone who would be a good fit for the Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders program? Complete the nomination form below and we will contact them.

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Sponsors

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Sponsors

Platinum
ASTHO
Cattlemen’s Beef Board
Merck Animal Health and Allflex USA

Gold
Norbrook Inc

Silver
ABS Global
Creekstone Farms
Diamond V

Bronze
Boehringer Ingelheim
Datamars, Inc.
Fort Supply
Kentucky Beef Council
Phibro Animal Health

Supporter
Livestock Marketing Association
Animal Health International

Our Vision

NIAA is the leading resource for the animal agriculture industry and provides value to all stakeholders involved in providing safe and healthy food for the world.

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