Application period closed for Class 47. Questions: carolyn@agforestry.org
Program and FAQ Page
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Natural Resource Industry Definition
Agriculture, forestry and natural resources are broadly defined to include producers (farmer, forester and fisher), processor/shippers, and marketing/salespeople. It also includes professionals from education, law, finance, insurance, technology, energy, engineering, government and non-government agencies whose work is dedicated to serving the natural resources sector. Those from other fields relating to environment, media, research, labor, and public relations who demonstrate strong connections to the natural resource industries are also included. An important qualification is the applicant’s current and future commitment to Washington’s agriculture, forestry, fisheries, natural resources and rural communities.
The Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation, which oversees the AgForestry Leadership Program, strongly encourages producer candidates: decision makers in their farming, forestry, fishing or natural resource entity.
Program Commitment
The AgForestry Leadership Class is nine months long, with approximately 22 days of required time and attendance. Your commitment to the program includes attendance at all seminars. There are three, 3-day seminars and four, 1.5-day regional seminars held throughout Washington State, plus one week in Washington, D.C., with an optional international seminar experience. For Class 47, the tuition fee is $7,500. There will be an additional cost for the international seminar for those who choose to participate (info coming soon). There are scholarships and funding support available, please reach out to the Carolyn@agforestry.org for details.
Each participant is expected to fulfill the following commitments:
- attend all seminars and Washington, D.C. trip
- engage authentically, communicate respectfully and be open to new ideas
- be willing to embark on a leadership journey that will, at times, be personally challenging
If you have questions about the program or application process email: carolyn@agforestry.org or call: 253.720.2092
CLASS 47 SCHEDULE*
Note: Choose only one (A or B) for regional 1.5 day seminars
August 2026: onboarding (virtual)
September 23-25 full seminar
October
20-21 regional A
22-23 regional B
November
17-18 regional A
19-20 regional B
January 2027
12-13 regional A
14-15 regional B
February 10-12 full seminar (Olympia)
Late February/early March (International option)
March 21-27 Washington, D.C.
April
12-13 regional A
13-14 regional B
21-23 full seminar: applied leadership, policy projects
23 Graduation Class 46 & 47 and 50th Anniversary celebration
*locations announced late summer 2026
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