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Our Partners

Rooted in Support. Growing Together. 

The Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation is proud to be supported by an incredible network of partners who believe in the power of leadership to strengthen agriculture and rural communities. 

From corporations and associations to individuals and family foundations, our partners make it possible to deliver a world-class leadership experience that prepares the next generation to lead with integrity, vision, and purpose. 

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Why Your Support Matters

Delivering high-quality leadership education requires sustained investment.

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Partner contributions:

  • Offset program costs, making participation more accessible for diverse candidates.

  • Fund experiential learning opportunities like international travel and policy immersion.

  • Ensure program excellence, allowing IALF to attract top faculty, speakers, and advisors.

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Your support directly fuels the future of agricultural leadership in Illinois and beyond.

 

Thank You to Our Partners 

We are grateful to the partners who make this mission possible. Levels of giving range from event support to endowed program contributions—and every gift matters.

 

Become a Partner 

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2026 Partners

Catalyst Cultivator
  • Lumpkin Family Foundation

  • Nutrien

Rooted Advocate
  • Compeer Financial

  • GROWMARK, Inc.

  • Nationwide Foundation

Harvest Champion
  • Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.

  • John Deere & Company

  • Illinois Corn Marketing Board

  • CHS Foundation

  • Illinois Farm Bureau

  • CoBank

  • Wilbert J Keppy & Carol A Keppy Charitable Foundation

Seed Sponsor
  • Farm Credit Illinois

  • Community Foundation of East Central IL

  • Colleen Callahan Consultancy

  • BRANDT

In-Kind Donors
  • Illinois State University Department of Agriculture

  • Robert Sharkey

  • Gilster Mary Lee

  • BRANDT

  • University of Illinois ACES Dean's Office

  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale College of Agriculture

  • Ropp Dairy

  • Flamm Orchards

  • Alto Vineyards

  • Meadowlake Dairy Farm

  • FTI Consulting

  • Reata Partners

  • Michael Lash

  • Cargill

  • Ryan Voorhees

  • U.S. Dairy Export Council

Prairie Partner
  • Illinois Pork Producers Association

  • Marquis Energy LLC

  • Grain & Feed Association of Illinois

  • Corn Belt Energy

  • DeKalb County Farm Bureau

  • Kane County Farm Bureau

  • Cook County Farm Bureau

  • AHW LLC

  • Anderson Foundation

  • Starved Rock County Community Foundation

  • St. Louis AgriBusiness Club

  • Cultivian Sandbox

  • Heritage FS, Inc.

  • Evergreen FS, Inc.

  • Wyffels Hybrids Inc.

  • Ogle County Farm Bureau

  • DeKalb County Community Foundation

  • Syngenta

  • St. Clair County Farm Bureau

  • Washington County Farm Bureau

  • Maplehurst Farms

  • Piatt County Farm Bureau

  • Lee County Farm Bureau

  • Hancock County Farm Bureau

  • Northwest Bank, a division of Foresight Bank

  • LaSalle County Farm Bureau

  • John Volk Associates

2027 Partners

Legacy Leader
  • Illinois Soybean Association

Catalyst Cultivator
  • Nutrien

Rooted Advocate
  • Compeer Financial

Harvest Champion
  • CHS

  • The Maschhoffs, LLC

Seed Sponsor
  • Brandt Consolidated

  • Community Foundation of East Central Illinois

Prairie Partners
  • Community Foundation of West Central Illinois

Interested in Partnering? 

We’re always looking to collaborate with organizations who share our commitment to leadership and agriculture. 

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Endowed Seminar Sponsors

  • Richard Ryan - Richard Ryan Economics and the Marketplace Seminar

  • Farm Credit Illinois - Farm Credit Illinois Innovation and Technology Seminar

  • Martin L. Andreas - Martin L. Andreas Energy, Sustainability, Ecosystems Seminar

  • Kim Morton - Kim Morton Agricultural Policy Seminar

  • GROWMARK - GROWMARK Global Challenges Seminar 

  • The Maschhoffs - The Maschhoffs, LLC State Government Seminar

  • Ron and Melanie Warfield - The Ron and Melanie Warfield International Perspectives Seminar 

  • IALP Alumni and Friends - Joyce Watson Leadership Orientation Seminar

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