OPC Foundation

AgForestry is a unique leadership program in Washington State that focuses on developing adult leaders in the natural resources industry. Through intensive hands-on learning seminars, AgForestry cultivates leaders who communicate, collaborate, inspire, and serve in professions and industries such as agriculture, forestry, and fishing. With a highly competitive selection process, the program annually selects 15 to 18 candidates from a pool of statewide applicants, providing leadership training for up to 36 individual leaders. Recognized as a world-class program, AgForestry has been supported by companies like Port Blakely for over 20 years, emphasizing the need for forward-thinking and solutions-oriented leaders in the industry. Graduates of the program, such as Vicki Christiansen, Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forestry Service, and Senator Linda Evans Parlette, have praised AgForestry for its impact on their leadership development and ability to make a positive difference in their communities. Through its focus on shaping future leaders, AgForestry plays a crucial role in ensuring strong leadership in the natural resources sector.Generated from the website