Twenty-five agriculture professionals have been selected for the Governor Dolph Briscoe Jr. Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership, or TALL, Program as Cohort XVI.

The two-year program, led by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, is an intensive study of agriculture worldwide that equips agriculture industry professionals to lead their fields, according to Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz, program director.

The program is a competitive leadership development program that includes seminars with experts, on-site tours, meetings with business and government leaders, international study and personal skills improvement,” Mazurkiewicz said.

Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz, Regents Fellow and director of the Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership program for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo)

Surveys from past participants consistently rank the TALL experience higher than experiences in their previous professional activities and collegiate engagements.

TALL XVI 2018-2020 participants by county are:

For more information about the TALL program, visit https://tall.tamu.edu.