The State Ag and Rural Leaders group was formed in 2006 at the 5th Annual Legislative Ag Chairs Summit in Tempe, Arizona. The first Legislative Ag Chairs Summit was in Dallas in 2002.
STATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERS is dedicated to promoting and fostering cooperation, leadership and educational opportunities among and for state and provincial legislators that are passionate about agriculture and rural communities.
STATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERS is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, to provide and promote educational opportunities for state officials and others on technology, policy, processes and issues that are of concern to agrculture and rural communities.
STATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERS produces the national agriculture and rural enewsletter - Ag Clips, webinars, white papers and the annual Legislative Ag Chairs Summit.
STATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERS is managed by an elected board of state and provincial legislators.
STATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERS is where state leaders find the answers they need on agriculture and rural policy issues.
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SARL’s Board of Directors is excited to announce the 2025 Legislative Ag Chairs Summit is set for January 3-5, 2025, in Des Moines, IA. The event will take place at the Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack and Hotel (Altoona, IA).
The officers and Board of the State Agriculture and Rural Leaders (SARL) are proud to announce that Kay Johnson Smith has been hired as the acting executive director. Smith will be responsible for the overall management of the SARL organization and serve as a liaison between its members and key stakeholders interested in the viability of rural communities and agriculture.
