Mentorship Program
Young Growers Groomed For Leadership
Program Overview
The IGPA mentorship program continues to thrive with new growers excited for the opportunity to learn and become the next leaders of IGPA. Sponsored by the Idaho Wheat Commission, the National Barley Growers Association, Bayer CropScience, and IGPA, this outstanding program helps foster leadership skills in new growers, train them for future leadership roles within IGPA and gives them the opportunity to see how their national grower organizations like National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and National Barley Growers Association (NBGA) work on the federal level. Topics like trade, USMCA, Farm Bill, transportation and infrastructure, pesticides regulations, and research area always on the table at the group meetings. The program also gives growers a chance to meet with the Idaho delegation, our senators and representatives, and talk with our state leaders about national issues affecting Idaho growers.
“The IGPA mentorship program continues to provide a unique opportunity for young growers to experience firsthand the policy making process as it relates to our federal ag policy. While in Washington D.C., these young producers experience the discussions and deliberations of barley and wheat producing state stakeholders and our related industry partners in the development of ag policy. They have the opportunity to meet with our congressional delegation, as well as individuals at Federal administrative agencies like FSA, NRCS and RMA. I believe that the program demonstrates the ever increasing need to be active in our industry and the importance of speaking up for our way of life, for our livelihood and for agriculture in general.”
– Scott Brown, IGPA Past President and Past Idaho Barley Commissioner
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