Advocacy Training

Apply now for the Farmers Union Next Generation Advocacy Training program! Advocacy Training is a free program for members ages 21-45, bringing young and beginning farmers and ranchers to Washington to build their advocacy and communication skills. Through speaker sessions and engaging activities, participants will assemble resources about leadership, storytelling, civic engagement, and public speaking.

Submit your digital application through the “Apply Now” button by 11:59 p.m. ET on April 1. Please note that you will also need to submit a current resume, no longer than one page, as part of your application. 

Advocacy Training is a Farmers Union Next Generation Program.
NextGen is a comprehensive, unified suite of programming, events and development that will serve young, beginning, and early-career farmers and ranchers. NextGen is NFU’s premier opportunity for Farmers Union members ages 21 to 45 to ensure that the future of family agriculture is prepared to meet the challenges ahead.