Michigan Farmer Completes ASA Corteva Agriscience Young Leader Program

Members of the 39th class of American Soybean Association (ASA) Corteva Agriscience Young Leaders completed their training March 7-11, 2023, in Orlando, FL in conjunction with the 2023 Commodity Classic convention and trade show.

While in Florida, the Young Leaders participated in training focused on leadership development and industry issue updates and outreach. They had the opportunity to customize their training through sessions at Commodity Classic to find sessions that fit their interests and were relevant to their operations. The Young Leaders were also recognized at ASA’s annual awards banquet.

Michigan's representative was Robert Wasmiller from Burt, MI. Robert farms in Saginaw and Genesee Counties with his family. Together they raise soybeans, corn, sugar beets and wheat.

The full class of this year’s Young Leaders included: Lane Anders (AL); Steve Breeding and Lacey Dixon (DE); Sarah Landers (IL); Alexandra Miller (IA); Andrew and Mary Lauver (IA); Daniel Anderes (KS); Catlin Young and Aaron Vinson (KY); Robert Wasmiller (MI); Gary and Tina Schoenfeld (MN); Skyler and Ashlyn de Regt (MS); Bill Parks (MS); Aaron and Chandra Blasé (NE); Stephanie and Jesse Cook (ND); Dustin and Casey Converse (OH); Austin Heil (OH); Kody and Shelby Leonard (OK); Jena Hanna (SC); Jeff and Emily Kloucek

Will and Robin Hutchison (TN); Jake Steffes (WI); and Daniel Chiappetta (CAN).

The ASA Corteva Agriscience Young Leader program was founded in 1984 and continues to set the bar for leadership training in agriculture by identifying and training new, innovative and engaged growers to serve as the voice of the American farmer. Sourcing for the Class of 2024 will begin in June.

ASA thanks Corteva Agriscience for its longstanding commitment to the future of agriculture and the Young Leader Program.