Home > Community > Leadership > AgLeadership >  [image: Agricultural Leadership Development Program] LSU Agricultural Center’s Agricultural Leadership Development Program Created in 1988 to enhance leadership in rural Louisiana, the LSU AgCenter’s Agricultural Leadership Development Program is a highly successful two-year course of study that prepares young men and women, dedicated to agriculture, for the leadership challenges of the future. The Agricultural Leadership Development Program includes seminars with experts, on-site tours, personal skills improvement, meetings with business and government leaders in Louisiana and Washington, D.C., and international study. The founders of this program believed investing in people is one of the keys to maintaining Louisiana’s vibrant agriculture. To this end, the Agricultural Leadership Development Program was established with three guiding principles. They are to: Develop leaders who understand and prepare for global influences and opportunities. Develop leadership skills and awareness in participants so they become confident, effective communicators. Develop participant understanding and involvement in the social, economic and political systems in which people strive to improve their enterprises and communities. The program focuses primarily on agriculture, but its scope is broad enough to include ornamentals and food and fiber industries and supporting service businesses. A typical class may include members from crop agriculture, animal agriculture, forestry, ornamentals, seafood and associated service professions such as banking, law and media. Visit the Ag Leaders of Louisiana web site for more information Class XII Application (2010-2012) [Image: screen grab] For those interested in applying for Class XII (January 2010 – January 2012), the application must be completed and submitted no later than August 31, 2009.A list of frequently asked questions is attached to the application. Following a review of the applications, a selection committee will schedule a personal interview with each applicant. Those selected for Class XII will be notified by early October, 2009. Tuition is $2,000 for the two-year program. Scholarship funding may be available. 2008-2010: Class XI [Image: 2008 group shot] 2008-2010: Class XI 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. Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions about the Agricultural Leadership Development Program.  more articles... Ag Leaders visit nation’s Capitol [Image: Ag Leaders at Farm Bureau headquarters] (Distributed 06/30/08) Participants in the LSU AgCenter’s Agricultural Leadership Development Program visited Washington, D.C., in mid-June as part of the two-year study program. Briefings on agricultural issues and visits with Louisiana’s legislative delegation were some of the highlights of the June 10-14 study tour to Washington, D.C., for this 11th class to participate in the program coordinated by the LSU AgCenter. New class begins LSU AgCenter leadership program (Distributed 01/17/08) Twenty-five men and women from across Louisiana began a two-year venture in the LSU AgCenter’s Agricultural Leadership Development Program when they attended their first class last week (Jan. 8-10) in Baton Rouge. AgLeadership Alumni Classes Alumni Directory broken down by AgLeadership classes. Ag Leaders Experience China’s Potential [Image: china] Seventeen graduates of the LSU AgCenter’s Agricultural Leadership Development Program participated in an 11 -day agricultural study tour of China. Curriculum The Ag Leadership curriculum requires about 40 days of training, which includes lectures, field trips, and study tours.