About the Program

(I-LEAD) is a two-year program for talented people who want to become strong leaders for Iowa agriculture and spokespeople for the ag industry.

WHY I-LEAD:

Iowa’s agriculture leadership today is built on generations of individuals who made agriculture their passion – not just a job. The Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB) and Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) recognize that the future of Iowa agriculture depends on developing new leaders who share the same passion for advocating and progressing the industry.

WHO SHOULD APPLY:

Men and women who are involved in production agriculture, the food and agriculture industry, agriculture media, or education and government, are all encouraged to apply.

GRADUATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

Describe the value of grassroots leadership at the local, national and international level.

Define his or her personal leadership style and utilize those skills to be an effective leader.

Understand Iowa Corn and other key agricultural organizations to facilitate industry collaboration.

Explain the agriculture industry and Iowa’s place in the world agriculture economy.

Communicate messages about agriculture by locating evidence, formulating key points and communicating agricultural messages through written or verbal communication.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE MISSION:

The international trade mission is a key educational component of the I-LEAD program. Each I-LEAD class is challenged to work as a team to determine a mission target and raise the funds to cover core mission costs.

On the mission, class members will learn about key markets and develop further leadership skills as they speak with foreign officials and customers about Iowa agriculture.

Click Below to Learn more about the Program:

Denise Forney

Vice President of Talent & Organizational Development

dforney@iowacorn.org

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  • is the only state that starts with 2 vowels!

    Capital: Des Moines

    Population: 3,190,369

    Founded: December 28, 1846 (29th)

    State Bird: Eastern Goldfinch

    State Tree: Oak

    State Flower: Wild Rose

    Number of Counties: 99

    Largest City: Des Moines - 215,636

    Nickname: The Hawkeye State

    Number of Farms: 85,300

    Average Farm Size: 359 acres

    Total Farmland: 30.6 million acres

  • Iowa is #1 in corn production and 2nd in soybean production.

    • 182 bushels per acre of corn

    • 53 bushels per acre of soybean

    • 45% of the corn crop is used for ethanol

    • A 25 mile trail bridge goes across 5 towns. It is 130 feet high. It is one of the largest trail bridges in the world.

    • The plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens & JP was near a lake in Iowa.

    • Herbert Hoover, the 31st president was born in Iowa

    • The 33rd VP, Henry Wallce was born in Iowa

    • Iowa has more than 85,000 farms

    • The world’s largest truck stop is on Iowa 80.

    • The world’s largest concrete bull is 28 feet tall.

    • Don’t forget the biggest frying pan

    • And….the largest popcorn ball

    • 3 states are in 1 city! Sioux City , Iowa, North Sioux, South dakota, South Sioux, Nebraska.