The ALOT mission is “to provide
encourages involvement and leadership
process. A prospective participant must
advanced leadership experiences that
initiative
be at least 25 years of age by February
will make a positive impact to the
communities, connects participants to
2013. There is no upper age limit.
future of agriculture and agribusiness
ALOT’s 375 alumni participants across
Applications will be accepted
in Missouri and beyond.” They do this
Missouri, and introduces them to
beginning
by providing a two year adult leadership
hundreds more of Missouri’s innovative
application deadline for ALOT Class
training program targeted toward rural
and involved citizens who offer their
XV is September 1, 2012. Interviews
leaders and agricultural producers who
personal experiences and insights to
will be held in the fall and the new
have a passion to promote Missouri
help participants become more effective
class will be announced by November
agriculture and strengthen their rural
leaders.
2012. Sessions will begin in February
communities.
ALOT began in 1983. Our alums
2013. The cost to the participant is
The ALOT program includes
serve on the boards of almost every
$4,000 due in January 2013 or $2100
ten in-state three day sessions, a
agricultural organization in Missouri,
due in January of 2013 and 2014.
week long seminar in Washington
fourteen have served in the Missouri
The program spends over $15,000 per
D.C., and a two week international
legislature, one is a U.S. Congressman,
participant.
experience to a country that impacts
and two have served as Missouri
For
Missouri agriculture. The program
Directors of Agriculture.
alotmissouri.com. You can also email
enhances participants’ communication
They are currently recruiting for
Kristin Perry, ALOT Executive Director
and leadership skills, expands their
ALOT Class XV. The 25 participants
at alot@onemain.com or call her at
understanding of agricultural issues,
will be selected though a competitive
573-324-6538.
in
their
industry
and
YOU can be THE Face
of FARMING
July
1,
information
2012.
visit
The
news briefs
Looking for Applicants for ALOT Class XV
www.
& RANCHING
U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) is looking for the “Faces of Farming and Ranching” to help put a real face on agriculture at the national level through special events, media coverage, advertising and other marketing and promotional activities. If you are a standout farmer or rancher who is … proud of what you do
eager to share your stories of continuous improvement with others
actively involved in telling those stories
… then enter by Sept. 8, 2012 at www.fooddialogues.com. Winners will receive:
• a $10,000 stipend • a $5,000 charitable donation in their name • the opportunity to tell the real stories of today’s farmers and ranchers
Finalists will be announced at the November Food Dialogues in New York and the winners will be announced in January 2013. Official rules and additional details available at www.fooddialogues.com.
Wholly or partially funded by one or more Checkoff programs.