Ag Industry Tour
The goal of the Young Leader Ag Industry Tour is to participate in agricultural experiences not offered in Illinois. Previous trips have included tours of pecan farms, seaports, and university research facilities. These experiences have given Young Leaders the chance to connect with other producers across the United States who are experiencing similar struggles.
The dates and destination for the 2020 Ag Industry Tour will be announced at the 2020 Young Leader Conference in January. Registration information will be available through your County Farm Bureau following the announcement.
Past trips
1999 – Great Lakes-MI, Niagara Falls, OH; August 4-8, 1999
2001 – Mexico
2002 – Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana; March 5-9, 2002
2003 – Massachusetts and New Hampshire; July 22-27, 2003
2004 - Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo, MI; July 29 – August 1, 2004
2005 – Virginia, Pennsylvania, & Washington DC; June 20 – 23, 2005
2006 – California; March 1-5, 2006
2007 – South Texas & Mexico; February 28 - March 4, 2007
2008 – Puerto Rico; February 26 - March 2, 2008
2009 – Washington State; July 29 – August 2, 2009
2010 – Northern Florida; March 2 – 7, 2010
2011 – Arizona; March 2 – 5, 2011
2012 – Boston; July 24 – 28, 2012
2013 – Brazil; November 9 – 17, 2013
2014 – North Carolina; July 15 – 20, 2014
2015 – Louisiana; March 3-8, 2015
2016 – South Florida; March 1 – 6, 206
2017 – Canada; July 9 – 14, 2017
2018 – Washington State; July 23 – 27, 2018
2019 – New Mexico and Texas; February 25 – March 1, 2019