Apply for Agriculture Futures of America Now!

We would like to invite you to apply to attend a professional development opportunity through Agriculture Future of America. Agriculture Future of America (AFA) is an organization committed to providing leadership and career development training for students pursuing a career in an agriculture-related field.

AFA Leaders Conference

Each year AFA hosts a Leaders Conference that brings together over 800 students and 250 industry leaders and professionals for a 4-day conference. This year's conference will be held virtually, November 11-14, 2020. During the conference, students will learn about careers within agriculture and  develop as leaders. To learn more about the conference, review the Conference FAQs. 

Benefits of attending AFA

• 1:1 Professional and Peer Networking

• Customized learning  career and professional development curriculum

• Virtual Opportunity Fair which could land you an internship or job. Featuring organizations such as Cargill, Inc., Elanco Animal Health, Land O'Lakes, Syngenta and more! You can see a full list of participating organizations

Application Criteria:

• Recommended 3.0 GPA or higher

• Undergraduate student status ; age 17-25

• Attending a four-year institution within the U.S. or articulate plans to obtain four-year degree

• Possess a passion for food and agriculture and plan to pursue a career in the food and agriculture industry

Applications are now open on the AFA website and due by 11:59 pm on September 24, 2020. 

Be sure to complete the application thoroughly and make sure it’s free from errors. Read the application tips to be able to present your best self.  Preview the application before starting the application process so you know what to expect and include in your application. 

Students may have the costs of attendance covered by sponsorship from AFA partners or the College of AGNR.

If you have any questions, please email Christina Farmer cgfarmer@umd.edu, Heather Buchanan hbuchan1@umd.edu, or April Brohawn abrohawn@umd.edu .

 

Best,

Christina Farmer, Heather Buchanan, April Brohawn