Leadership Development Team
American Farm Bureau Federation’s leadership development department offers training and consulting expertise in areas of leadership, communication, organizational development, membership and advocacy. Our four-person training team provides training services and learning solutions to Farm Bureau members, staff and other leaders in the agriculture industry. Want more in-person trainings? Contant a member of your state Farm Bureau staff and ask them to request an AFBF trainer.
Elise Stoddard Cruce
Managing Director, Leadership Development
(202) 406-3738
elisec@fb.org
Austin Large
Senior Director, Membership & Organization Development
(202) 406-3674
austinl@fb.org
Johnna Miller
Senior Director, Media & Advocacy Training
(202) 406-3650
johnnam@fb.org
Leadership Development Training Follow Up
If you have recently completed professional development training with AFBF staff, you can access the recommended follow-up resources on Farm Bureau University (FBU). Discover resources tailored for the core learning competency associated with the training you participated in below. The four core competencies for Farm Bureau Leaders are Leadership, Interpersonal Skills, Farm Bureau Knowledge, and Advocacy Skills. If you do not remember the core learning competency from your training, you can search the AFBF Leadership Development In-Person Trainings Catalog to find it.
Leadership
- AFBFA Volunteer Training
- Staff Guides for Trainings
- Fat Free Meetings
- Field Staff Hack Videos
- On-Demand Workshops
- FUSION Conference Reimagined
- Fostering Inclusive Teams: Building Community Across Our Differences
- FUSION Conference Reimagined
Interpersonal Skills
- Staff Guides for Trainings
- Inclusion Resources
- Bridging the Generational Divide
- On-Demand Workshops
- FUSION Conference Reimagined
- Lessons Learned Family Farm Transitions
- Balancing Farm, Family, and Farm Bureau
- American Farm Bureau Federation 2023 Annual Convention
- Helping Farmers Cope with Stress and Anxiety
- FUSION Conference Reimagined
Farm Bureau Knowledge
- American Farm Bureau Federation History & Dimensions of Farm Bureau
- County Board Resource Kit
- County Annual Meeting Planning Guide
- It’s All About Membership Toolkit
- New Employee Orientation 101
- Staff Guides for Trainings
- County Annual Meeting Resources
- County Peer Review Resources
- County Annual Meeting Planning Guide
- Board Essentials
- FB Builder
Advocacy Skills
- Political Advocacy Skills
- Media Advocacy Skills
- Consumer Advocacy Skills
- Digital Toolbox: Agriculture Resources
- Board Essentials-Advocacy and Policy Development Section
- FUSION Conference Reimagined:
- Advocating for Agriculture through Social Media
- Effective Storytelling
- Maximum Impact with Federal Lawmakers: Moving Your DC Advocacy Game from Good to Great!
- Speaking Confidently About Hot Topics
Farm Bureau University Complete Catalog
If you have not recently completed professional development training and would instead like to explore the complete FBU catalog, all available resources are listed below. For organizational purposes, resources have been sorted into several categories: Committee/Board Member Onboarding, Facilitation, Advocacy, Photo & Digital Media, Recorded Trainings, and Miscellaneous.
This catalog provides detailed information on all Farm Bureau University (FBU) resources. All of these resources can be searched by visiting the Catalog, selecting Resources, and using the search bar. Click here to access the FBU Course Catalog.
