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Virginia's premier leadership development program for adults in agriculture

Applications will be accepted for VALOR Class VI beginning March 15; the deadline for submissions is midnight, May 1. 

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to the Virginia Agriculture Leaders Obtaining Results (VALOR) Homepage

A premier leadership development program for adults in agriculture

VALOR is a two-year program for adults in agriculture who want to develop their communication, problem solving, and critical thinking skills in addition to broadening their knowledge of global and local agriculture in the pursuit of becoming an advocate for agriculture and a leader in the industry.

Learn how the program works, what impact VALOR Fellows can have on their communities, and how you can nominate someone or apply for the program.

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Basil Gooden, VALOR Class II, has been named as the Director of State Operations for USDA Rural Development.

Virginia Agriculture gains new leaders as VALOR graduates Cohort IV and welcome new Cohort V>>>

Swisher Sweets / Sunbelt Expo panel selects CJ Isbell 2020 Southeastern Farmer of the Year.

Nominations for Fellows, Advisory Committee Members, and Contributors, or to be added to our mailing list, can be submitted at any time

VALOR Program Interest Form

Questions about qualifications or requirements?  Email Megan Seibel, Director, valor@vt.edu

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