Learn about the Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawaii, the Agricultural Leadership Program and our recruitment efforts for Class XIV. Application deadline is November 16, 2012.

1. Agricultural Leadership
Program
Recruitment for Class XIV
2013-2014

2. Mission
The Agricultural Leadership Program is conducted
by the Agricultural Leadership Foundation of
Hawai`i, whose mission is to:
Provide Leadership Development
Opportunities For People Committed to
Strengthening Agriculture in Hawai`i

3. Organizational History
1982 - 1986
-ALFH founded as a tax exempt non-profit
- Goal to build cadre of leaders during transition from
plantation to diversified agriculture.
- Initial funding from County of Hawai`i, later
matched by grant from Kellogg Foundation launched
the program led by Monty Richards and Jane
Yamashiro of UH-Hilo.
1987
-ALFH partnered with UH CTAHR and Donna Ching
began coordinating and delivering training activities.

4. Organizational History
2006
-Kim Coffee-Isaak hired as ALFH Executive Director
2010-2012
-Donna Ching prepares for retirement as Program
Director after 25 years and trains Pauline Sato.
-Curriculum for ALP updated.
-Peter Adler brought on to provide leadership training
seminars for ALP.

5. ALFH Programs
ALFH has two core
programs:
Agricultural Leadership
Program
Bi-annual Statewide
Agricultural Conference

6. Need for Leadership
Hawai`i needs answers to hard questions:
How can we become food and energy
secure?
How do we balance the need for
agricultural lands to grow food and
biofuels with land for housing and
tourism?
Who gets to use water and how much?
How do we diversify our economy AND
protect our land, water, crops and
ecosystems?

7. Need for Leadership
Well-trained and effective leaders are essential for
solving complex problems.
For agriculture to become sustainable, it needs more
cohesion and a stronger voice. And more than ever,
bring us together to address key issues that affect all of
our communities.

8. Need for Leadership
Need for cross-sector collaboration with:
Department Administrators
and other Policy Advocates
Management Groups and
Projects
(Invasive species, forestry,
preservation of land, freshwater
systems, ocean)

9. Need for Leadership
Rural and Community Development
Projects
(interface with rural and urban, need for
growth and transportation projects)
Food Security Initiatives
(school lunch programs, community
gardens, backyard farms)
Economic Development arenas

10. Who Participates
agricultural, natural resources management
and rural communities

11. Program Purpose
ALP develops knowledgeable, multi-cultural
natural resource industries who have the
skills necessary for leadership at local, state
and national levels and will put those skills
into practice.

12. Desired Outcomes
Graduates will develop strong leadership capacity that will
-
depth knowledge about agriculture and natural resources
management systems, leadership skills, and broad as well
as deep relationships.
Graduates will have a greater desire to provide
leadership for the common good that will result in an
improved quality of life for the citizens and communities of
Graduates are recognized as industry and community leaders.

13. Core Curriculum
Training in leading
groups and systems
thinking
Focus on leadership,
collaboration, conflict
management, negotiation,
communication, and
strategic planning
Capstone project

14. Core Curriculum
Educational site visits to
- small and large farms,
ranches, nurseries
- processing plants
- research facilities
- community projects
- conservation areas
- ag-tourism venues
Legislative site visits
Local and national trips!

15. Core Curriculum
Two-week national trip
to Washington, DC and
Congressional
Delegation
Understand national
issues that affect
agriculture in Hawai`i
Learn new ideas

16. Topics
Land, water and invasive species issues
Various methods of farming
Community empowerment
Agricultural research
Cultural heritage
Transportation
Policy-making
Food safety
Ag-tourism
Marketing
Labor

17. Tuition
Value of program is $20,000/person
$5,000 (paid in 3 installments)
Partial scholarships available
Tuition covers air and ground transportation,
lodging (most), supplies, and instruction

18. Commitment
Attendance at all seminars
and 2 week national trip
Complete journal reflections,
readings, seminar preparation
Participate in all follow-up
assessments and leadership
activities

19. Commitment
Continue leadership and
responsibility within the
industry or community
Be actively committed to the
perpetuation of ALFH,
including an annual contribution

20. Application
Application & short essay
3 recommendation forms
Scholarship application (if applicable)
DUE November 16, 2012

21. Program Schedule
Participant Selection : Nov-Dec 2012
Seminar One: January 31 February 3, 2013
Seminar Two: April 11-14
Seminar Three: May 31 June 2
Seminar Four: August 8 - 11
Seminar Five: October 24-27
Seminar Six: January 17-19, 2014
National Trip: March 29-April 12
Seminar Seven: Graduation: May 15 18

22. Alumni
Kylie Matsuda,
Class XII
Managing Director,
Kahuku Farms, O`ahu,
a 4th generation farmer
agricultural issues across the state. You will make life long friends

23. Alumni
Jim Reddekopp, Class VIII
Owner, Hawaiian Vanilla
Company, Hamakua, Hawai`i
Island
agriculture. It was the ultimate learning
experience at the perfect time as I was

24. Alumni
Lani Weigert, Class XI
Co-owner, Ali`i Kula Lavender
Farm
defined my vision of what can be with
regards to initiating collaboration on
many different levels to help Hawai`i

25. Alumni
Clyde Tamaru, Class IX
Aquaculture Specialist, UH
Manoa, Sea Grant College
Program

26. Alumni
Joan Yoshioka, Class XIII
Statewide Plant Extinction
Prevention Coordinator
" I believe that for a strong agriculture
to exist in Hawai`i, all sectors need to
understand its importance to the

27. Alumni
Diane Ley, Class VII
Hawai`i State Executive
Director for the U.S. Dept. of
Agency serving Hawai`i and
the Pacific Basin.
class as they put into it...ALP, a
super, profound and incredible life

28. Benefits
Join the Agricultural Leadership Program if you want to:
Improve your leadership and communication skills
resources sector first-hand
Help lead Hawai`i to sustainability
Build a wide network to help you professionally
Improve your business
Develop long-lasting friendships
Have Fun!

29. Mahalo!
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