Peanut Leadership Academy

Objective
To provide intensive training opportunities, develop and improve leadership skills and industry understanding for Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Texas peanut growers.

Sponsorship
The Peanut Leadership Academy is an education project coordinated by the Southern Peanut Farmers Federation and sponsored by Syngenta Crop Protection and the American Peanut Shellers Association.

Curriculum
Activities are structured to give participants a thorough understanding of the U.S. peanut industry. Participants spend approximately 20 days participating in field trips, meetings with industry leadership and professional development training concentrated in the following program areas: government affairs, peanuts & international markets, policy development, professional development, research & marketing, and U.S. peanut industry.

Eligibility Requirements
Candidates must:
1) Derive their primary livelihood from farming and currently producing peanuts.
2) Be between the ages of 30 and 45.
3) Make a committment to the Peanut Leadership Academy and agree to attend all sessions          (approximately 20 days of travel), except in time of illness or family emergency.
4) Provide the following items:
    a) Completed application. Download application for Class VII. [pdf file] [word file]
    
Cost:
Candidates cover local transportation to and from meeting. (i.e. Transportation to airport and to local events.)