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Developing Leaders

Virginia's premier leadership development program for adults in agriculture

Enhance your skills and knowledge of Virginia's agriculture through experiential seminars across Virginia, the United States, and around the globe.

WELCOME to the Virginia Agriculture Leaders Obtaining Results leadership program site.

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 imact VALOR Fellows can have on their communities, and how you can nominate someone or apply for the program.

 

In the News

VALOR welcomes Class VI, the newest agricultural leaders, as Class V graduates.

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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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