Minnesota Ag & Rural Leadership (MARL) is an incredible Program. I was in the 4th class. It is an 2 year intensive program that networks Ag producers and Ag businesses across the state. We have the opportunity to tour the state to understand the ag influence in Minnesota. We also spend one session in St. Paul and another in Washington DC to meet with our legislators, interest groups, and other Ag Leadership groups from across the US.
One of the highlights of the class is a 2 week international trip. Our class was fortunate to travel to South Africa. The previous classes went to Chile and Argentina, Mexico and Costa Rica, and China.
Class 5 members were selected this spring, and start the program this November.
To learn more about the program, go to:
http://www.southwestmsu.edu/marl/
MARL Class IV
Over a two-year period, a cohort group of Minnesota's best and brightest agricultural and rural leaders improve their skills through a challenging and uniquely structured educational experience - the Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (MARL) Program. The program helps agricultural and rural leaders realize their potential more quickly, so they may ascend to greater leadership heights in their lifetime and better meet the challenges of today while engineering a thriving tomorrow.
