01/15/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/15/2025 12:25
Jan 15, 2025
The American Soybean Association is accepting applications for the Valent and ASA Ag Voices of the Future program, which will be held July 14-17 in conjunction with the ASA summer board meeting and Soy Issues Forum in Washington, D.C.
The Ag Voices of the Future program is for students who are passionate about agriculture and interested in expanding their understanding of key agricultural policy issues, the critical role of advocacy, and the wide array of career opportunities in agricultural policy. Class size is limited, and students must be at least 18 years old on or by July 14 to apply.
Select students from the 2025 Ag Voices of the Future program will be awarded a scholarship to participate in the Agriculture Future of America Leaders Conference, Nov. 6-9, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. The scholarship covers conference registration fees and travel expenses.
Students must submit their online application by March 6, 2025. To apply for the ASA and Valent Ag Voices of the Future program and be considered for a scholarship to the AFA Leaders Conference, click here, then click the green "Apply Now" button. To be considered for the Ag Voices of the Future Program, students should check the box on the application form that reads, "I have an interest in agriculture policy and would like to be considered for the ASA and Valent Ag Voices of the Future Program (July 14-17, in Washington, D.C.) and an AFA Leaders Conference Scholarship."
If a student has already applied for the AFA Leaders Conference, they can modify their application to check the box for the Ag Voices of the Future program.
For more information, click here.