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
Lead Senior Counsel, Food Law
The Kraft Heinz Company
Crystal Corrilo
North American Soybean Trading Manager
Bunge
Robbie Dye
Chief Executive Officer
Our Farms
Shea Ishee
Vice President
American Cotton Shippers Association
Evan King
Technical Agronomist
Koch Agronomic Services
Michelle Klieger
President
Stratagerm Consulting
Sarah Klopatek, PhD
Chief Livestock Scientist
JBS
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).