The American Lamb Board is accepting applications for a new leadership program designed to develop the next generation of U.S. lamb industry leaders. The two-year Lamb Industry NextGen Program will combine industry education, travel, hands-on learning, mentorship, and networking throughout 2027 and 2028. Participants will explore best management practices, emerging technologies, innovative businesses, and new market opportunities across the lamb industry. The program will include tours and leadership workshops, virtual meetings, and small-group projects. Participants will also attend the American Lamb Summit, American Sheep Industry Association Convention, and National Lamb Feeders Association Leadership School. Two participants will be selected for the LambEx/Global Tour, providing international exposure and opportunities to connect with sheep industry leaders worldwide. The American Lamb Board says applicants can be producers, students, entrepreneurs, educators, and allied-industry professionals, with preference given to those involved in sheep and lamb production. Applications are due December 31, 2026. The inaugural cohort will be announced February 1, 2027.
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