Jeffrey Herdeg of Mount Laurel, Director of Food Service National Accounts for Ready Pac Foods and Timothy Wilmott of Medford, Agriculture Resource Specialist for the Burlington County Farmland Preservation Program, were among the 13 graduates of Class 9 of the New Jersey Agricultural Society’s Agricultural Leadership Development program on Friday, April 17 at Burlington County College’s Mount Holly Center. New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher delivered the keynote address at the graduation.
Graduates included agriculture industry professionals, representing farmers, federal and state governments, food processors, conservationists, and support industries. They participated in a series of workshops and industry tours over the course of two-and-a-half years to improve their business and leadership skills. The goal of the program is to train a cadre of articulate, knowledgeable, skilled leaders who encourage positive action on key issues, policy and economics to advance the state’s agricultural industry.
Over the years, 175 people have been trained through the program, many of whom have gone on to serve in leadership roles on county and state boards and in their local communities.
