California Agricultural Leadership Program

Today, we bid farewell to Minneapolis with our minds swimming with all that we have taken in over the past three days (how does three days feel more like three weeks?) and hearts full of questions, doubts and conflicting emotions. The town truly is a living, breathing contradiction. Lakes and rivers, friendly people and vibrant…

Class 52 started our morning off with an amazing discussion with a Law Enforcement Officer, Special Agent Crystal Jones from the Predatory Crimes Division of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). Special Agent Crystal Jones’ focus is labor trafficking, especially in the agricultural industry in Minnesota. She emphasized how the lack of labor and other challenges…

Today opened our eyes to humbling and educational experiences. From learning about the history of Minneapolis to hearing about the Minnesota Agricultural Rural Leadership (MARL) program and from experiencing a sacred moment in a local mosque to hearing about structural racism, Class 52 faced a somber day.  Mentoring and Growth Discussion Our day started with…

Crisp was the cold march morning in Sacramento when class 52 embarked on its journey to the icy heart of Minnesota. The journey there was a long and arduous journey but nothing too great for the fellows to overcome. Upon the winged vessel touching down in Minneapolis, the chilling cold air filled the fellow’s lungs.…