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ROI Announces AALP Class 20 Participants

GUELPH, ON,  The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) is excited to announce the twenty current and emerging leaders from across the province selected to be a part of Class 20 of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP). Participants will start their AALP leadership journey in August 2023.

“AALP consistently develops leaders, making them better prepared to identify and overcome challenges and to capitalize on emerging opportunities across the agriculture, agri-food and rural sectors,” says Dan Borowec, ROI Board Chair. “Congratulations to the participants of Class 20 who have committed to this unique professional development opportunity. These leaders will shape the future of the agriculture and food industry as transitional change makes its way through rural communities across Ontario.

Class members are livestock, horticulture, cannabis, grain, and oilseed producers and/or involved in agri-business and agri-food, financial sectors, non-government and commodity associations and small business. The Class ranges in age from 25 to 48.

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