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WORKSHOP #7: NJ Farm Bureau Convention (Nov 14-15, 2016)

11/18/2016

 
​NJ Farm Bureau Convention
OBJECTIVES: COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA. Review leadership and communications, and using social media. Also understanding NJ Agriculture and Farm Bureau.
DAY 1
  • Farm Bureau Convention – welcome, reports/resolutions.
  • Hot topics discussions, moderated by Kurt Alstede.
  • Social Media for Advocacy workshop – Deirdre Breakenridge (CEO, Pure Performance Communications).
  • National Agricultural Issues and Leadership Development – Zippy Duval (President, American Farm Bureau).
DAY 2
  • Crisis Communication Best Practices – Careen Winters (VP, Corporate Reputation Management).

WORKSHOP #6: Industry Tours and Specialty Crops, northern NJ (Aug 16-17, 2016)

8/19/2016

 
Industry Tours, Northern NJ
OBJECTIVES: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCTION – analyze/reflect communications and listening skills; understand equine industry; and working with NRCS.
DAY 1
  • Hot topics discussions, moderated by Kurt Alstede.
  • Rutgers Univ. – research tour, Martin Hall.
  • Interpersonal skills – Regina Efimchik (Director, Rutgers Univ. School of Communication and Information).
  • NJ Nursery and Landscape Association dinner and Rutgers Gardens tour.
DAY 2
  • Readington River Buffalo Farm, Flemington
  • B.W. Furlong and Associates, Califon
  • Redfield Farm, Califon

WORKSHOP #5: Industry Tours and Agricultural Issues, southern NJ (June 7-8, 2016)

6/10/2016

 
 Industry Tours, southern NJ - check out our video tour - 
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OBJECTIVES: AGRICULTURAL ISSUES AND INNOVATION. Learn about the aquaculture, turf, nursery and vegetable industries’ technologies and environmental issues.
DAY 1
  • Dusty Lane Farm, Elmer
  • Centerton Nursery, Bridgeton
  • Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Hammonton
  • Farm to Table – The Establishment, North Wildwood.
DAY 2, Cape May
  • Betsy’s Cape Shore Salts
  • NJ Aquaculture Innovation Center, Rutgers Univ.
  • Willow Creek Winery
  • USDA Plant Materials Center ​

WORKSHOP #4: NJ Department of Agriculture, Trenton NJ, and Rutgers Eco Complex (Apr 12-13, 2016)

4/15/2016

 
​NJ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, and RUTGERS ECO COMPLEX
OBJECTIVES – examine how state government works; meet key personnel at the Dept. of Agriculture; overview of lobbying and key issues. Also learn about Farmland Preservation and Right to Farm.
DAY 1, NJ Department of Agriculture
  • “A Who’s Who?” Secretary, Douglas Fisher; Meet the Directors – Division of Food and Nutrition, Rose Tricario; Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Monique Purcell; Division of Animal Health, Dr. Manoel Tamassia; Division of Plant Industry, Joe Zoltowski; Division of Marketing and Development, Al Murray (retired); and Legislative Liaison, Rob Vivian.
  • State House Tour
  • Legislative Overview – meet with Assembly Democrats and Assembly Republicans.
  • NJ Farm Bureau, overview and current issues.
  • Farmland Preservation and Right to Farm – Farm Bureau Farmhouse; State Agricultural Development Board.
DAY 2, Rutgers Eco Complex
  • “Ag in the Middle” – Jack Rabin (Associate Director, Farm Programs, NJAES, retired).
  • Assemblyman Bob Andrzejczak – Assembly Agricultural Committee  
Hot topics discussions, moderated by Kurt Alstede and guest Richard Kamin (MBI Gluckshaw). 

WORKSHOP #3: NJ Agricultural Convention, Atlantic City NJ (Feb 9-11, 2016)  

2/15/2016

 
NJ AGRICULTURAL CONVENTION
OBJECTIVES – COMMUNICATIONS, NETWORKING, AND FUNDRAISING.
Establish dialog with agricultural leaders; network; examine agricultural issues. Also understanding NJ Agriculture and the NJ Agricultural Convention.
DAY 1
  • Fundraising overview – Kris Guttadora (Executive Director, NJ Agricultural Society).  Taking the fear out of fundraising; 10 steps to successful fundraising and NJALDP fundraising expectations.
  • Persuasive Presentations and Storytelling – Regina Efimchik (Director, Rutgers Univ. School of Communication and Information).
  • Networking – increasing contacts through opportunities at the convention – Trade show.  
DAY 2
  • NJ Agricultural Convention, overview – understanding NJ Agriculture and NJ Agricultural Convention, Kurt Alstede.
  • State of the State – NJ Department of Agriculture, Secretary Douglas Fisher.
  • Convention Business Session – developing and setting a policy agenda for the industry over the coming year through the resolutions process. Listening sessions – members of the agricultural industry provide on-the-ground experiences and ideas for policy, highlighting Locally Grown.
  • County Boards – expectations and mixer.
  • Networking – increasing contacts through opportunities at the convention – NJ Agricultural Society Lunch, Ambassadors Reception and Delegates Dinner. 
DAY 3
  • Convention Business Session – Farm Labor Update
  • Hot topics discussions, moderated by Kurt Alstede.  
  • Rutgers NJAES Report – Dean Robert Goodman.
  • Networking – increasing contacts through opportunities at the convention – Farm Credit East Lunch. 

WORKSHOP #2: NJ Farm Bureau Convention, Princeton NJ (Nov 16-17, 2015)

11/23/2015

 

NJ FARM BUREAU CONVENTION​
OBJECTIVES – COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC SPEAKING. Improve on: presentation skills; conveying your message; and verbal and non-verbal behavior.  Also understanding NJ Agriculture and Farm Bureau.
DAY 1
  • Farm Bureau Convention, overview – understanding NJ Agriculture and NJ Farm Bureau, Kurt Alstede.
  • Communications Skills session – Regina Efimchik (Director, Rutgers Univ. School of Communication and Information).
  • Farm Bureau Remarks.
  • Fundraising – 50:50, Farm Bureau Lunch.
DAY 2
  • Farm Bureau Resolutions
  • Impromptu Speaking session – Regina Efimchik (Director, Rutgers Univ. School of Communication and Information).
  • Young Farmers and Ranchers overview – Debbie Pribell (NJFB membership coordinator).
  • Rutgers Cooperative Extension history – Jack Rabin (Associate Director, Farm Programs, NJAES, retired).
  • Hot topics discussions, moderated by Kurt Alstede.  
  • NJ Department of Agriculture, Secretary Douglas Fisher.

WORKSHOP #1: Camp Bernie, Port Murray NJ (Nov 2-3, 2015)

11/8/2015

 
CAMP BERNIE
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OBJECTIVES – TEAM BUILDING. Develop an understanding of the importance of: working as a team; personal leadership skills; effective communication; creative problem solving; skills and vision; conflict resolution; and meeting management skills.
DAY 1
  • Welcome, introductions and expectations – Jen Matthews (Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Cape May County, NJALDP Director), Kurt Alstede (founder, Alstede Farms, NJALDP agricultural liaison) and Kris Guttadora (Executive Director, NJ Agricultural Society). Meet NJALDP Class 10.
  • Team building – 40 ft. climbing tower and rappelling down in an effort to build self-confidence, goal setting and team spirit!  
  • Hot topics discussions, moderated by Kurt Alstede.  
  • Farm tour and more – Alstede Farms, dinner/wine tasting and bonfire. 
  • Election of NJALDP Class 10 officers.  President, Chad Cherefko; Vice President, Dave DeFrange; Secretary, Jim Simon; Treasurer, Debbie Norz; Media Officers, Jen LaMonaca and Rose Robson; Special Projects Officers, Dawn Edmonds and Mark Kiriluk; Table Topics Officers, Adam Furlong and Ben Jorritsma and Recruitment Officers, Shawn Cutts and Tim Bourgeois.
DAY 2
  • DISC assessment – Beth Tracey (Program Director, OASIS Leadership and Professional Development Program, Rutgers Univ.).  
  • Public speaking – elevator speeches.
  • Leadership Practices Inventory assessment – Emil Sadloch (Instructor, Rutgers Univ. Center for Management Development). 
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