Leadership Academy

Move Farm Bureau Forward

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Leadership Academy

Leadership Academy equips the future leaders of Farm Bureau with the tools they need to successfully advocate for agriculture, connect with members, and embody the grassroots mission. Participants will learn the latest information about critical issues and develop their skills for leading change.

Each year, Farm Bureau selects 10 membersinvolved in production agriculture or agribusiness with the potential for providing exceptional leadership in their county, community, and state to participate.

Deadline is  November 1st.

Who Should Apply

Farm Bureau members involved in production agriculture or agribusiness with the potential for providing exceptional leadership in their county, community, and state.

Participants are expected to be dedicated to personal development by actively engaging in all Leadership Academy sessions.

Participants must be a Nebraska resident and hold a current Nebraska Farm Bureau membership.

NEFB supports the majority of the Leadership Academy expenses, including hotel stays and meals for all in-state sessions and airfare, hotels, meals, and fees associated with the Washington, D.C. trip. You or your County Farm Bureau will make an additional $200 investment.

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Why Apply?

Meet others committed to the future of ag and build a network of leaders. You will learn the latest information about critical ag issues, experience Washington D.C. and develop the skills for leading change.

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2026 Schedule

Mon-Tue
5-6
Jan 2026
Session 1
Kearney
Thu-Fri
5-6
Feb 2026
Session 2
Lincoln
Tue-Wed
4-5
Aug 2026
Session 3
TBD
TBD
TBD
Sep 2026
Session 4
Washington, D.C.
*D.C. dates are announced in January. Participants with schedule conflicts can make it up in March 2027
Wed-Thu
18-19
Nov 2026
Session 5
Kearney
Tue
8
Dec 2026
Session 6
Kearney