​Cortez, Colo. January 15, 2019 -- 19 applicants were selected to partake in the 14th Class of the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program. Applicants were required to fill out a written application and pass an oral interview to be accepted into the program. 


Alisha Knapp, Rocky Ford, Colo.
Cade Kunugi, Blanca, Colo. 
Clancy Anderson, Johnstown, Colo.
Colton Hankins, Eaton, Colo. 
David Bower, Broomfield, Colo.
Dusty Johnson, Fort Morgan, Colo.
Harrison Topp, Hotchkiss, Colo. 
Jacob Langlie, Eaton, Colo. 
Jason Crouch, LaJunta, Colo.
Joe Rasnic, Loveland, Colo.
Julia Herman, Windsor, Colo.
Lisa Riseman, Roggen, Colo.
Mackenzie Stoaks, LaSalle, Colo. 
Melissa Bischoff, Denver, Colo. 
Raechel Nelson, Livermore, Colo. 
Sharon Kauffman, Fort Morgan, Colo. 
Shelby Teague, Fort Morgan, Colo. 
Vicki Lee, Fort Collins, Colo. 
Virginia Till, Denver, Colo. 
CALP is a competitive two year leadership program that develops and enhances the leadership capabilities of diverse men and women committed to the future of Colorado's agricultural and rural communities. Fellow attend 10 seminars with 41 days of intense training. They will hear over 135 speakers, work with current leaders in agriculture, attend on-site industry leaders visits, receptions and discussions, produce the Governor's Forum on Colorado Agriculture and enjoy a network of over 300 alumni. CALP travels around the State, to Washington D.C., to another State and Internationally to study agriculture issues, political processes, development of leadership skills, team building, fundraising and communications.
The 14th class of the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program will start the two year program at the 28th annual Governor's Forum on Colorado Agriculture, shadowing CALP Class 13 whom will conclude their two-year leadership development program at that time. For more information about that event, and to register, please visit: www.governorsagforum.com
CALP is a 501c.3 non-profit organization with the mission to develop leaders who will become a strong, unified voice for agricultural issues.
 
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About Colorado Agriculture Leadership Program (CALP)

CALP is an intensive, two-year agriculture leadership program, focused specifically on developing high caliber leaders for Colorado agriculture who are well-versed in the complex and diverse issues of food production, agriculture policy, and the converging interests of rural and urban populations in Colorado. For more information, please visit www.coloagleaders.org. 

Centennial, Colo. – The Colorado Ag Leadership Program (CALP) is pleased to announce the addition of Dani Traweek, Pueblo, Colo., as their Executive Director.
 
Ms. Traweek comes to CALP by way of the Colorado State Fair. She brings experience in fundraising, event marketing and advertising. Growing up in Wyoming on the family sheep farm in a rural town, involvement in 4-H and FFA, a Master of Agriculture from Colorado State University and history in the fair and rodeo industry all lend to a diverse background in Agriculture. Traweek comments, “I’m excited to begin this journey with CALP as it represents everything I’m passionate about; agriculture and helping Agriculturist build valuable leadership, entrepreneurial and communications skills to navigate an ever-increasing complicated world of consumer concern, government policy and technology.”
 
Ms. Traweek anticipates “hitting the ground running” on Feb. 10 with the upcoming 26th Annual Governor’s Ag Forum taking place at the Renaissance Hotel in Denver on Feb. 22, which will serve as the final project for the 12th graduating class from the program. Class 13 has been selected and will shadow Class 12 as they begin their venture into an intense two year program of leadership development, agriculture industry issues, gubernatorial navigation and international agriculture impacts.  
 
Senator Jerry Sonnenberg serves as the President of the CALP board boasting members from all walks of Agriculture stated, “We are excited about the energy and excitement that Dani brings to our program. Her dedication to agriculture and training leaders in our industry will take the CALP program to new heights.” 

• Interviews with Senator Sonnenberg and Dani Traweek are available by contacting CALP@ColoAgleaders.org or Dani@ColoAgleaders.org   

The Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP) recently selected 18 emerging leaders from across the state and with various backgrounds who will make up CALP’s 13th class.
 
The nonprofit organization aims to strengthen effective agricultural leaders who reflect Colorado's diverse population, by developing participants in the areas of communication, technology, social issues, cultural diversity, coalition building, resource management and government policy, just to name a few.

Anyone wanting to catch the Denver Broncos regular-season finale on Jan.1 against the Oakland Raiders -- and at the same time support an organization that's developing emerging leaders who are committed to the future of Colorado's agricultural and rural communities -- can do so by bidding on game tickets at this link.

All proceeds will go to support the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program.

Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta Harden will provide one of the many highlights for the 2017 Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture, when she steps up to the podium to deliver a presentation on an agricultural “future built by collaboration.” Harden, who currently serves as vice president of public policy and chief sustainability officer for DuPont, will share her perspective on the need for alliances with food, nutrition and conservation groups, as well as other non-traditional partners.

The Forum – taking place on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at the Renaissance Hotel in Denver – will also feature addresses from Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, Colorado State University President Tony Frank and Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Don Brown, among many others.

Titled “Label It: Agriculture,” this year’s event will be an innovative and informative program, bringing together producers, consumers, experts and other ag stakeholders to peel back the polarizing rhetoric often found in today's society.

The Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program is proud to host the 26th annual Governor's Forum on Colorado Agriculture, this year titled "Label it: Agriculture," and focusing on a future built by collaboration. 

The event will take place Feb. 22 at the Renaissance Hotel in Denver, located at 3801 Quebec St.

This innovative and informative program will bring together producers, consumers, experts and other ag stakeholders to peel back the polarizing rhetoric often found in today's society. Stories can create divisive boundaries in agriculture between organic and conventional; urban and rural; large-scale and small-scale. 

The Forum will focus on the powerful history of collaboration and cooperation that has made agriculture in the state of Colorado the second largest driver of our economy. It will challenge and equip attendees to seek out novel alliances and ideas to benefit their own operations, the industry statewide, and beyond.

As they become available, details will be posted at  www.governorsagforum.com. 

​The Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP) is accepting applications from emerging leaders looking to further develop both their skills and their commitment to the future of Colorado’s agricultural and rural communities.
 
Sept. 30 is the deadline to apply for the next CALP class – which will consist of 12 seminars, running from February 2017 through February 2019.
 
Applications can be downloaded HERE
 
Throughout the state’s history, agricultural and rural people have significantly contributed to Colorado’s tapestry, and CALP enriches this culture through a hands-on, interactive program dedicated to producing graduates with the vision and commitment to lead change and ensure the sustainability of Colorado’s agricultural economies and rural communities.
 
Participants in the program travel the state, learning about agriculture in every region while also honing their personal leadership skills. As a culmination to the two-year program, the group also participates in an international trip to learn about agriculture in a foreign country, as well as about trade with that country and the U.S.
 
CALP and its supporters recruit enthusiastic Coloradoans committed to agriculture and rural Colorado, and those recognized as emerging leaders who are directly involved in ag, agribusiness, rural industries, rural communities or natural resource management. Individuals may be in the early or middle phase of their leadership careers, who are looking for that next level of training or experience. 
 
Interested individuals can apply on line HERE, or can call Cathy Calderwood at(303) 547-5963 for more information. 

Those wanting to attend the Governor's Forum on Colorado Agriculture at a reduced rate are in luck, as you have a little more time left to save on registration costs.
 
Rather than registration going up from $150 to $200 after today, event organizers are pushing the early registration deadline back a week, to Thursday, Feb. 11.
 
There’s no registration deadline for this year’s Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture, and in addition to saving by registering early, there are also discounted rates for students and alumni of the Colorado Agricultural Leadership Program (CALP).
 
The 2016 Governor’s Forum on Colorado Agriculture – titled “Next Generation Agriculture” – is set for 8 a.m. on Feb. 18, taking place at the Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel (3801 Quebec St). The event is open to the public and media. Anyone interested in attending can learn more and register at www.governorsagforum.com.