Home > Community > Leadership > AgLeadership > Benefactors > [image: banner] The Agricultural Leadership Development Program exists because of contributors who have a passion for increasing leadership resources available to Louisiana’s agriculture and natural resource industries. Contributions in the name of individuals, businesses and industry association have been a trait of the program from the beginning. Chalkley family The Chalkley family of Lake Charles established an endowed chair for Ag Leadership that attracted a $400,000 match from the state of Louisiana.