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The story I m most proud of in 2021 was one of the hardest to write. A man s dream of owning a farm came true because of a tragic personal loss. After nearly two years of a global pandemic, it s a story that reminds me that we re all human and have more in common than we remember.
One of my favorite venues is The Executive Program for Agricultural Producers (TEPAP) held at Texas A&M in Austin, Texas. This program, envisioned by Dr. Danny Klinefelter, is the “Super Bowl of learning” for individuals that desire to improve their management mindset. The COVID-19 pandemic required the program coordinators to employ plan B by hosting the event online this year. This marks my 30th year of engaging producers, agribusiness leaders, and lenders from the U.S., Canada, and around the globe. The early January event had over 200 participants.
A profile of the participants found that 62 percent were TEPAP alumni returning for a refresher and 38 percent of participants were newbies ready for engaged learning. Of the alumni participants, 89 percent had graduated in the 21st century. Eleven percent of the alumni participants were graduates of the 20th century when I made my debut with the kickoff of TEPAP.