AgrIInstitute

05/12/2026

Each person gains value from the Indiana Agricultural Leadership Program (ALP) in different and profound ways. Thank you Jeremy Bender for sharing your experience. Agriculture in Indiana is well served by your service

04/21/2026

Congratulations!! Bill Gelfius, ALP Class 4, and Kevin Underwood, ALP Class 14, appointed to serve on USDA Farm Service Agency State Committee. Excited to see these great leaders step into these roles.

Five Indiana agriculture leaders have been appointed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to serve on the state committee of its Farm Service Agency (FSA), a panel that plays a central role in overseeing federal farm programs

04/14/2026

Congratulations Dr Deering.

04/11/2026

Today we celebrate the tremendous success of ALP Class 21. They have accomplished the feat of 12 seminars. Traveled thousands of miles, grappled with tough subjects and refined their leadership skills. Importantly they have forged new friendships that will serve them well personally AND in their service of Advancing Agriculture. We welcome this class to the larger family ( now 578 strong) of ALP graduates

04/11/2026

Nothing short of amazing - a jam packed room of agricultural leaders attending the AgrIInstitute Celebration of Leadership and Legacy. Thank you to all who attended to support the Indiana Agricultural Leadership Program. It was celebration of the best kind to congratulate the conclusion of ALP Class 21 and to welcome the great members of the incoming class 22. Thank you to Dr Jay Akridge for a truly inspiring keynote. Evenings like this are not complete without. Strong financial supporters. We thank CountryMark Corteva Beck’s HybridsIndiana Farm Bureau Indiana Soybean Alliance Indiana Corn Marketing Council Keystone Cooperative Farm Credit Mid-America and Joe Horstman Farm Bureau Insurance

Special recognition to John Baugh for many years of great service on AgrIInstitute Board, to Todd Greenwood for leadership as the board chair 2023-2025
Special recognition to Julia Wickard and Jim Hurst for their leadership and years of board service

Thanks to Chelsea Poe and Meredith Cobb
For their great leadership chairing this years event

03/22/2026

03/20/2026

Thrilled to announce ALP Class 22

A select group of farmers, agribusiness professionals and rural leaders has been chosen for the latest class of a flagship leadership program aimed at shaping the future of agriculture in Indiana. AgrIInstitute announced this week the members

03/18/2026

Strong organizations are led by strong Boards of Directors. The organizations you serve deserve the best you can offer in talent, time and treasure. Learn more about our upcoming Board Leadership Training at https://www.agriinstitute.org/.../board-of-director.../