Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation
Experience Leadership Development.....From Global Perspectives

We asked all IALP alumni for the following information in June of this year. To date we have 197 of 317 alumni responses. 

Data Requested:

• Identify current occupation & current employer

• Identify occupation during the IALP& employer during the IALP

• Identify occupation during the IALP& employer during the IALP

• The number of leadership roles now and in the IALP

• Positive changes you have made in your company/community by using     the skills obtained/built upon during the IALP.  

The following data represent the information provided by 197 IALP Alums. 

Leadership Involvement

Now: 2.76 activities per responded alum (117)

In IALP: 2.46 activities per responded alum (89)

# Employed by Major Companies:

• Deere & Company: 7

• Farmers National Company: 5

• John Wood Community College: 3

• A.E. Staley: 2

• Citizens First National Bank: 2

• Syngenta: 2

• Western Illinois University: 2

• Capital Ag Property Services, Inc.: 2

• Case New Holland: 2

• Monsanto: 2

• University of Illinois: 2

Select Quotes: I found the Illinois Ag Leadership Program a very positive experience.  My businesses are more successful than when I first enrolled in the program but that is not the true purpose of the sponsor’s investment in me nor is profitability the reason I chose to participate.  Our rural/agricultural communities are in great need of people that can work with others to help improve our agricultural industry and the communities that we live in.  My participation in the program has allowed me to draw on a broad range of experiences that help me to better understand and address real problems.  My opinions seems to have a positive impact on all of the organizations that I have been privileged to serve.

Participation in the program also helped me to better manage an already busy schedule, communicate about issues with confidence, and to better appreciate and understand the diverse people and issues that are part of agriculture.  I was grateful to be a part of such a great program and will continue to develop the skills necessary to be a relevant part of the industry.

   ~ Jeff Abbey, ‘, 96, Producer & Pioneer HI-Bred Sales Representative

In my view, this experience created tremendous networking opportunities with some of the top Leaders in Illinois Agriculture!

   ~Gerald Salzman, ’92, CNH Corporation

Our office grew from 2.5 staff to 8.5 staff since 1991 and gross revenue tripled.  Our national organization named me their first executive director. 

   ~ Bob Rhea, ’90, Western FBFM & NAFBAS