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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

Legacy Leader
Catalyst Cultivator
Rooted Advocate

Illinois Farm Bureau

Lumpkin Family Foundation

Compeer

GROWMARK

Nationwide Foundation

Harvest Champion

Wilbert J Keppy & Carol A Keppy Charitable Foundation

CHS Foundation

Illinois Corn Marketing Board

John Deere

Prairie Farms Dairy Inc.

Nutrien

Seed Sponsor

Colleen Callahan Consultancy

Farm Credit of Illinois

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

Illinois Department of Agriculture

Prairie Partner

AHW LLC

Cook County Farm Bureau

Corn Belt Energy

Dekalb County Community Foundation

DeKalb County Farm Bureau

Evergreen FS, Inc.

Grain & Feed Association of Illinois

GROWMARK, Inc.

Hancock County Farm Bureau

Heritage FS, Inc.

Illinois Pork Producers Association

John Volk Associates

LaSalle County Farm Bureau

Lee County Farm Bureau

Marquis Energy LLC

Northwest Bank, a division of Foresight Bank

Ogle County Farm Bureau

Piatt County Farm Bureau

St. Clair County Farm Bureau

St. Louis AgriBusiness Club

Starved Rock County Community Foundation

Washington County Farm Bureau

Wyffels Hybrids Inc.

Interested in Partnering? 

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

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