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Written by Samantha Bourke When people hear the term artificial intelligence, it can feel intimidating or even a little futuristic. But one of the most important takeaways from our recent AI in Agriculture & Communications session is this, “You’re already using AI, even if you don’t realize it”. From voice assistants and predictive text to search tools and content recommendations, AI has quietly become part of our everyday lives. The real question isn’t whether AI will affect agriculture but...

For more than four decades, the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation has been developing leaders who shape agriculture, strengthen communities, and influence industries across Illinois and beyond. But what happens after the program ends? For many alumni, leadership is not a chapter. It is a lifelong commitment. Kim Morton, a member of the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Program Class of 1998 and current IALF Board member, is one of those leaders. As an alumna, advocate, and donor,...

Written by Eric Muller, Class of 2027 National Study Seminar Thursday & Friday The last two days of the National Study Seminar were not any different than the first three, jam packed with meetings, networking, and tours! Thursday, we spent the day in Gettysburg, PA and Friday we wrapped up in DC at the Pentagon and the US Dairy Export Council. My knowledge of Gettysburg didn’t go beyond what I had learned in middle school or high school American history classes. However, I was excited to...