To be eligible, an applicant MUST: |
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be a U.S. citizen and a Washington resident for at least
one year; |
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be given approval by the candidate's employer to take
the required time of 58 days over two years. Self-employed
individuals must demonstrate their ability to be away
from their enterprises for the necessary amount of time.
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remain in an agriculture / forestry / fishing profession
during the two year term of his / her fellowship. |
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Agriculture, forestry and fisheries as
defined by the Washington Agriculture and Forestry Education
Foundation: |
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Agriculture, forestry and fisheries are broadly and inclusively
defined to include the producer (farmer, forester and fisherman),
the processor / shipper, and the marketer / sales levels. It
also includes professionals from education, law, finance, and
government whose work is dedicated primarily to servicing the
natural resources sector. Individuals from other fields such
as the environment, the media, research, labor, and public relations
who can demonstrate strong connections to agriculture, forestry
and fishing are equally included. An important test of qualification
is the applicant's current and future commitment to Washington
agriculture, forestry and fisheries. |
A production candidate as defined by the Washington Agriculture
and Forestry Education Foundation: |
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Applicants who are the key decision makers for the major production
issues in their particular farming, forestry or fishing entity
or who spend the majority of their time in actual cultural activities.
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The Board of Directors of the Washington
Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation expects each participant
in the Leadership Program to fulfill the following four commitments:
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To attend all seminars and travel |
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To assume leadership responsibility |
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To participate in post-graduate leadership activities
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| 4. |
To help in the perpetuation of the Washington Agricultural
and Forestry Leadership Program |
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Washington
Agriculture & Forestry Education Foundation
