AgForestry Leadership program adopts 9-month curriculum

Washington’s premiere agriculture leadership program, AgForestry, is transitioning to a nine-month format in an effort to improve accessibility for prospective applicants and their organizations. The change will take effect beginning with Class 47, which is currently accepting applications through April 30, 2026.

The Class 47 time commitment is September 2026 through May 2027. Applicants must have lived or worked in Washington for at least one year and be at least 25 years old. Applicants must plan to remain employed in agriculture, forestry, or a related natural resource industry for the duration of the class. Scholarships for wheat producers are available. For more information, visit agforestry.org.

The format change comes after a comprehensive, multipronged assessment conducted over the past several years. Feedback from organizational leaders and prospective participants indicated that the original 18-month format was not feasible for many due to operational and time constraints.