Next Generation
Young Agri-Food Leaders Program
This program seeks to actively engage emerging leaders in food and agribusiness.
The 2024 Young Agri-Food Leaders Cohort
![Kerri Boling McGee](https://www.farmfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/12846/Kerri-Boling-McGee-780x780-cc.jpg)
Kerri Boling McGee
Lead Senior Counsel, Food Law
The Kraft Heinz Company
![Crystal Corrilo](https://www.farmfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/12847/Crystal-Corrilo-780x780-cc.jpg)
Crystal Corrilo
North American Soybean Trading Manager
Bunge
![Robbie Dye](https://www.farmfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/12848/Robbie-Dye-780x780-cc.png)
Robbie Dye
Chief Executive Officer
Our Farms
![Shea Ishee](https://www.farmfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/12849/Shea-Ishee-780x780-cc.jpg)
Shea Ishee
Vice President
American Cotton Shippers Association
![Evan King](https://www.farmfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/12850/Evan-King-780x780-cc.jpg)
Evan King
Technical Agronomist
Koch Agronomic Services
![Michelle Klieger](https://www.farmfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/12851/Michelle-Klieger-780x780-cc.jpg)
Michelle Klieger
President
Stratagerm Consulting
![Sarah Klopatek](https://www.farmfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/12852/Sarah-Klopatek-780x780-cc.jpg)
Sarah Klopatek, PhD
Chief Livestock Scientist
JBS
![Niheer Matani](https://www.farmfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/12853/Niheer-Matani-scaled-780x780-cc.jpg)
Nihreer Matani
Supply Chain Senior Manager
OSI Group
About the Program
This program seeks to actively engage emerging leaders in food and agribusiness, from ages 25-40 years old, in a yearlong series of interactive learning and networking experiences, focused on gaining a deeper understanding of the food and agriculture value chain. The program also hopes to help young professionals build a strong, enduring network of peers in business, farming and government.
Participants are sponsored to attend events, engage in virtual conversations, and participate in exclusive learning and networking opportunities. Each participant is also connected with a senior agri-food mentor to aid in career growth and development. Young Agri-Food Leaders participate in a variety of Farm Foundation programming, including the chance to attend at least one Farm Foundation Round Table meeting and join other events such as Farm Foundation Forums.
The time commitment includes monthly Zoom calls, attending the June Round Table meeting in Colorado (June 18-21), and the Farm Progress Show in Iowa (August 27-30).
![Bill Northey and Mary Boote (RTFs) with Young Farmers and YAFLs en route to Farm Progress 22](https://www.farmfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/13523/Bill-Northey-and-Mary-Boote-RTFs-with-Young-Farmers-and-YAFLs-en-route-to-Farm-Progress-22-scaled-780x780-cc.jpg)
![Great stop at Elawa Farm today, led by Executive Director Laura Calvert.](https://www.farmfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/13524/Great-stop-at-Elawa-Farm-today-led-by-Executive-Director-Laura-Calvert-780x780-cc.jpg)
![Sarah Orban, next gen alum, arranged a private tourdemo at John Deere exhibit at FPS.](https://www.farmfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/13527/Sarah-Orban-next-gen-alum-arranged-a-private-tourdemo-at-John-Deere-exhibit-at-FPS-780x780-cc.jpg)