MADISON — Fourteen emerging agricultural leaders have been selected to participate in the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Leadership Institute, a year-long leadership training program with a mission to develop strong and effective agricultural leaders.

Members of the 2019 Farm Bureau Leadership Institute class are: Scott Timm, Monroe; Mike Harms, Darlington; Amber McComish, Darlington; Brenda Dowiasch, Augusta; John Eron, Stevens Point; Christine Gerbitz, Milton; Dawn Gibson, Eau Claire; Lindsey Hellenbrand, Waunakee; John Herman, Stevens Point; Ashley Hoffman, Merrill; Bridget Manthey, Belleville; Jaime Sawle, Omro; Kellie Zahn, Marion; and Katie Zoromski, Marathon.

The institute consists of five multi-day sessions which provide hands-on learning on agricultural issues, leadership development and speaking skills, interaction with Farm Bureau staff and government leaders at the state and national levels and networking with other participants. The class capstone event will be a trip, with the WFBF Board of Directors, to Washington, D.C. in March 2020.

Farm Bureau members interested in applying for the 2020 class may contact Wendy Kannel at 608-828-5719 or email wkannel@wfbf.com.