Agriculture Future of America (AFA)

Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Empowering young ag leaders through immersive experiences, skill development, and connections.

From learning about the top issues facing the agricultural industry to engaging with lobbies leading today’s conversatio...
09/14/2026

From learning about the top issues facing the agricultural industry to engaging with lobbies leading today’s conversations, students had the opportunity to learn more about careers and opportunities in agriculture policy.

Thank you to these organizations, agencies and companies for investing in future agriculture leaders: U.S. Department of Agriculture, American Farm Bureau, Embassy of Canada to the U.S., IFPA, ADM, Farm Journal Foundation, American Retailers Association, CropLife America, The Fertilizer Institute, National Milk Producers Federation, John Deere, National Alliance of Forest Owners, NACD, U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council

Policy Institute is in session!🏛️Networking with peers. Understanding critical biofuel issues. Engaging with D.C. leader...
09/14/2026

Policy Institute is in session!🏛️

Networking with peers. Understanding critical biofuel issues. Engaging with D.C. leaders. Touring the nation’s capital. What a great way to kick off AFA Policy Institute!

Are you ready to move the brand forward? AFA is hiring a Marketing Manager, and we’re looking for someone who can turn ...
09/12/2026

Are you ready to move the brand forward?

AFA is hiring a Marketing Manager, and we’re looking for someone who can turn big ideas into polished, on-brand content that moves our mission forward.

In this role, you’ll help bring the AFA story to life across social media, email, events, print materials, campaigns and more, all while supporting work that develops the next generation of agriculture leaders.

If you’re equal parts creative thinker, brand builder, project wrangler and mission-driven storyteller, we’d love to meet you.

Ready to help shape what’s next for AFA?

Apply today: https://bit.ly/AFA-Marketing-Manager

Ready to go from attending AFA experiences to helping lead them? 👀🌱Applications for the 2027 AFA Student Advisory Team a...
09/11/2026

Ready to go from attending AFA experiences to helping lead them? 👀🌱

Applications for the 2027 AFA Student Advisory Team are OPEN!

The Student Advisory Team helps shape AFA experiences by bringing the student voice to AFA Leaders Conference and AFA Leader Institutes, creating an environment where students feel welcomed and connected, and helping the next group of AFA students get the most out of every opportunity.

This could be your next step.
📅 Applications due September 22.
🔗 Apply now: https://agfuture.pulse.ly/3pospxae8q

Your future starts here.Today is the final day to apply for AFA Leaders Conference and take your next step toward more c...
09/10/2026

Your future starts here.

Today is the final day to apply for AFA Leaders Conference and take your next step toward more connection, growth and opportunity in food and agriculture.

From building professional skills and exploring career paths to meeting students and industry leaders from across the country, four days in Kansas City could help shape what comes next.

AFA Leaders Conference 2026
November 12–15 ➡️ Kansas City, MO
Applications close today.

Connect to More ➡️ https://bit.pulse.ly/8uh6claqsx

Community is built when we take the time to know one another, celebrate each other’s wins, show up when things get hard ...
09/09/2026

Community is built when we take the time to know one another, celebrate each other’s wins, show up when things get hard and create spaces where people feel like they belong.

Amanda Martin, President and CEO of the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation, joins The Cultivating Leaders Podcast to talk about the role community has played throughout her leadership journey. From growing up in rural Illinois as a first-generation college student to building a career across higher education, agribusiness and nonprofit leadership, mentors opened doors for her. Now, she works to provide opportunities for other young leaders to learn, serve and come together.

Amanda opens up about:
🔵 Building Community
🔵 Leading Through Service
🔵 Navigating Growth

🎧 Tune into Amanda's episode for more advice on showing up for others, creating space for belonging and learning from others.
🔗 https://agfuture.pulse.ly/ezzcgsi7pv

What would you do if you weren’t afraid of hearing “no”? 👀We’re excited to announce that Jia Jiang, “The Rejection Guy,”...
09/09/2026

What would you do if you weren’t afraid of hearing “no”? 👀

We’re excited to announce that Jia Jiang, “The Rejection Guy,” will take the stage as our Opening Session Keynote Speaker at the 2026 AFA Leaders Conference!

Jia is one of the world’s leading voices on rejection, confidence and resilience. His TED Talk, What I Learned from 100 Days of Rejection, has reached more than 11 million people, and his bestselling books Rejection Proof and Easy Discipline have challenged people around the world to think differently about fear, courage and what it takes to go after ambitious goals.

At Leaders Conference, Jia will help kick off four days designed to push you beyond what’s comfortable, introduce you to new perspectives and connect you with people and opportunities that could shape where you go next.

📅 November 12–15, 2026
⏰ Applications close September 10.
🔗 https://bit.pulse.ly/mcfd9ljfxk

Meet the AFA Alumni leading the ag industry forward.These four alumni were eager college students attending AFA experien...
09/09/2026

Meet the AFA Alumni leading the ag industry forward.

These four alumni were eager college students attending AFA experiences. They made connections, learned the hard lessons and grew their career skill set. Today, they each lead teams and organizations, using the skills they initially developed as AFA students.

Meet Amanda, Brooke, Chase and Emily
📅 September 23
⏰ Noon, CST
🔗 https://bit.pulse.ly/6kewjsgdh4

Join AFA Alumni on the Journey to the Top for an honest conversation about career growth, relationships and the lessons that keep paying off long after college.

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