LIA offers concentrated study and hands-on experiences that provide enhanced skills for future leaders in agriculture, rural communities, agribusiness and governmental agencies.  The program builds and sharpens personal leadership and communication skills through tours, guest speakers, panel discussions and group interaction.

Are you a student looking to intern with an ag-related business or organization?  Perhaps you own an ag-related business and would like to consider having an intern work with your organization.  Click here to access our business and intern connection site.

The LIA course is held at four locations throughout the state during the months of November through February.  Participants attend a one-week session each month.  Applications are due on August 1; participants are selected in September.  Each class must have a minimum of 20 participants and is limited to a maximum of 30 participants.