These slides share information about the Agricultural Leadership Program and it's alumni and sponsoring organization, the Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawai‘i.

1. Agricultural Leadership
Program
Recruitment for Class XV
2015-2016

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 as
Program Director.

4. Organizational History
2010-2013
-Donna Ching prepares for retirement after 25 years as
Program Director and trains Pauline Sato to run Class
XIII.
-Curriculum for ALP updated.
-Peter Adler joins the team to provide leadership training
seminars for ALP Class XIV.
2006
-Kim Coffee-Isaak hired as ALFH Executive Director

5. Organizational History
2014-present
-Kim Coffee-Isaak resigns as Executive Director and
Lisa Soong is hired as Administrative Coordinator.
-Donna Ching returns to the program to provide
facilitation training for Class XV, joining Peter Adler and
Pauline Sato.
Peter Adler, PhD Donna Ching, PhD Pauline Sato

6. ALFH Programs
ALFH has three core
programs:
• Agricultural Leadership
Program
•Youth Agricultural
Leadership Program (new)
• Bi-annual Statewide
Agricultural Conference

7. 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 native ecosystems?
• How can different forms of agriculture (e.g.
conventional, organic, and biotech) co-exist?

8. 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,
Hawai‘i needs active, proactive and visionary leaders to
bring us together to address key issues that affect all of
our communities.

9. Need for Leadership
• Legislators, Government
Department Administrators
and other Policy Advocates
• Natural Resources
Management Groups and
Projects
(Invasive species, forestry,
preservation of land, freshwater
systems, nearshore and deep
ocean)
Need for cross-sector collaboration with:

10. Need for Leadership
• Rural and Community Development
Projects
(interface with rural and urban, need for
green space and “working” ag lands, smart
growth and transportation projects)
• Food Security Initiatives
(school lunch programs, community
gardens, backyard farms)
• Energy, Health, Culture and
Economic Development arenas

11. Who Participates
ALP is for promising leaders from Hawaii’s
agricultural, natural resources management
and rural communities.

12. Program Purpose
ALP develops knowledgeable,
multi-cultural leaders for
Hawaii’s food, agricultural, and
natural resource industries
who have the skills necessary
for leadership at local, state
and national levels and will put
those skills into practice.

13. Desired Outcomes
• Graduates will develop strong leadership capacity that will
improve the health of agriculture in Hawaiʻi based on in-
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
Hawaiʻi.
• Graduates are recognized as industry and community leaders.

14. Core Curriculum
• Leading and facilitating
groups
• Systems thinking
• Collaboration
• Conflict management
• Negotiation
• Communication
• Capstone project

15. 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!

16. Core Curriculum
• Two-week national trip
to Washington, DC and
state of group’s choice
• Connect with Hawaii’s
Congressional
Delegation
• Understand national
issues that affect
agriculture in Hawai`i
• Learn new ideas

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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
• Complete capstone project

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

21. Application
• Application & short essay
• Employer’s commitment form (if applicable)
• Significant other’s support form (if applicable)
• 3 recommendation forms
• Scholarship application (if applicable)
• DUE March 2, 2015

22. Program Schedule
• Participant Selection : March-April 2015
• Seminar One: May 28-31, 2015
• Seminar Two: August 6-9, 2015
• Seminar Three: October 22-25, 2015
• Seminar Four: January 21-24, 2016
• National Trip: March 19-April 2, 2016
• Seminar Five: May 26-29, 2016
• Seminar Six: August 4-7, 2016
• Seminar Seven/Graduation: October 7-8, 2016

23. Alumni
Kylie Matsuda,
Class XII
Managing Director,
Kahuku Farms, O`ahu,
a 4th generation farmer
“ALP will open your eyes and broaden your knowledge of
agricultural issues across the state. You will make life long friends
and gain an invaluable resource of support!”

24. Alumni
Jim Reddekopp, Class VIII
Owner, Hawaiian Vanilla
Company, Hamakua, Hawai`i
Island
“ALP changed my perspective of
agriculture. It was the ultimate learning
experience at the perfect time as I was
starting my business.”

25. Alumni
Lani Weigert, Class XI
Marketing and Community
Relations Consultant
“This program has clarified and
defined my vision of what can be with
regards to initiating collaboration on
many different levels to help Hawai`i
Ag grow on solid ground.”

26. Alumni
Mark Stoutemyer
Class XIII
The people I met and networks created have fostered great projects
to support agriculture. It is truly one of the most unique and
wonderful opportunities I've ever experienced.”
Site Manager,
Kunia Research Center,
DuPont Pioneer
“Ag leadership opened my
eyes to the incredible diversity
of agriculture in the state.

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

28. Alumni
Brandi Beaudet, Class XIV
" The program has provided me a
new network to work with and
platform to work from in motivating
real collaborative efforts toward
improving business models and
strategies as our industry continues to
diversify.”
Land Manager, Parker Ranch

29. Alumni
Diane Ley, Class VII
Hawai`i State Executive Director for
the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Farm
Service Agency serving Hawai`i and
the Pacific Basin.
“A person gets as much out of the
class as they put into it...ALP, a
super, profound and incredible life
experience.”

30. Benefits
• Improve your leadership and communication skills
• Understand Hawaii’s agriculture and natural
resources sector first-hand
• Build a wide network to help you work better
• Improve your business
• Develop long-lasting friendships
• Grow personally and professionally
Join the Agricultural Leadership Program if you want to:
• Help agriculture succeed in Hawai`i

31. Mahalo!
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