
#WeWantYou....find out what it takes to be a leader in Agriculture!
The Tomorrow’s Ag Leaders (TAL) program is a leadership development program sponsored by the South Dakota Agri-Business Association (SDABA) and designed to improve leadership skills of South Dakota men and women working in agri-business.
Are you interested in:
- Increasing your understanding and knowledge of the programs, services and representation provided by SDABA?
- Increasing your understanding of the state and federal legislative process?
- Increasing your understanding and awareness of the various state and federal agencies that provide oversight of the agribusiness industry in South Dakota?
- Increasing your leadership and communication skills through professional development?
- Becoming a voice for agriculture through involvement in political campaigns or holding of public office?
If the answer is yes, then we are looking for you!
Here is what you will get to experience: (Attendance is mandatory at all sessions in order to graduate from the TAL program.)
SESSION I - January during Ag Expo in Sioux Falls: Get to know each other and an introduction to the South Dakota legislative process.
SESSION II - January in Pierre: Dig into the South Dakota legislative process and regulatory arena while meeting with legislators and state government officials.
SESSION III - July in Washington DC: Personal visits with the South Dakota Congressional Delegation on Capitol Hill; visit headquarters of national agribusiness associations and organizations; visit historical sites.
SESSION IV- October in Sioux Falls, SD: Business leadership and agribusiness advocacy training to develop an informed and confident agribusiness leader.
A tuition of $500 per participant covers some program costs. However, the majority of the TAL program is underwritten by corporations and friends of the agribusiness industry as well as the South Dakota Agri-Business Association.
Applications are due in the SDABA office no later than November 1 each year. They will be reviewed, and selections made by the SDABA Board of Directors. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance on or before November 15 each year. Participants selected for the program:
- Will be required to attend and participate in all sessions.
- Must be employed by a SDABA member company for the entire term of the program.
- Will be asked to pay a $500 participation fee to offset some of the program costs upon notification of selection.
Schedule for 2020 Class:
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SESSION I
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SESSION II
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SESSION III (Postponed to 2021)
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SESSION IV (Postponed to 2021)
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Get to know each other and find out how to prepare for Session II, the South Dakota Legislative process. |
Dig into the South Dakota legislative process and regulatory arena while meeting with state government officials. |
Personal visits with the South Dakota Congressional Delegation on Capitol Hill; visit headquarters of national agribusiness associations and organizations; visit historical sites.
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Business leadership development and political activities toward developing an informed and confident agribusiness leader.
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January 14, 2020 Sioux Falls, SD
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January 27-28, 2020 Pierre, SD |
July 12-16 or July 19-23, 2020 depending when Congress is in session Washington, DC
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October, 2020 Sioux Falls, SD
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2020 Class
Tom Erickson, Agtegra, Aberdeen Karissa Floerchinger, Corteva, Sioux Falls Steve Hilgeman, CHS Northern Plains, Gettysburg Tony Lyren, Full Circle Ag, Doland Tyson Martinmaas, Farmers Coop Society, Alcester Kraig Schleusner, CHS Agronomy, Watertown Connor Seaman, CHS Northern Plains, Selby Tanner Skattum, CHS, Madison Kyle Tibke, CHS Northern Plains, Gettysburg Drew Turnis, Turnis Farm Service, Platte Steven Zemlicka, Agtegra, Aberdeen
2019 Alumni
Mark Engen, Bayer Casey Erickson, Full Circle Ag Angela Hawkinson, Full Circle Ag Ross Keegan, CHS Northern Plains Jeff Kloucek, Tabor Lumber Pat Ludwig, Bayer Kelley Maassen, Winfield United Corey Siefkes, Agtegra Cooperative Michelle Wasland, Winfield United Jay Wolff, Agtegra Cooperative
2018 Alumni
Kyle Gustafson, Winfield United Eric Miedema, Agtegra Cooperative John Muske, CHS Northern Plains Chris Redfield, Winfield United Eric Paulson, Full Circle Ag Mark Schaffner, CHS Inc Matt Thompson, FMC Jordan Thull, Legend Seeds Kristyne Thull, Legend Seeds Tara Tschetter, Agtegra Cooperative
PLEASE CONSIDER A SPONSORSHIP!
2020 Partners




Advocates Agtegra Cooperative Corteva
Patrons Lake Area Tech Ag Department Valley Ag Supply
Corporate Friends Hamlin County Farmers Coop
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