• Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL)

    Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL)

  • June 15 - 20, 2025

  • IFAL Eligibility

  • To qualify you MUST be a JUNIOR in HIGH SCHOOL IN THE SPRING!

    NC Farm Bureau IFAL Program is designed for students between 16 and 17 years of age.  Students need to be NO YOUNGER than 16 years of age NOR OLDER than 17 years of age as of April 13 of the program year.  If you have question regarding your eligibility, please call Lendy Johnson at (919) 783-4326.

    STUDENTS must COMPLETE ALL information with a parent or guardian present.  Parent must initial off on the application.

    Applications will be accepted by your county Farm Bureau office until the end of March!  When you submit your application a copy will automatically be emailed to your County Farm Bureau.  Application status will be EMAILED to students and parents at the beginning of May prior to the IFAL Program. 

    Be careful using your school email address.  Some schools block emails with attachments and/or hyperlinks!  You can create a free email (@gmail.com) account at Google Create Your Account!

    Additional program information is available at NC Farm Bureau IFAL. 

  • Please do NOT use a school email address if it does not accept attachments and links!


  • Save to Continue Later

  • Click on SAVE below before clicking on NEXT to receive a unique URL link for your application.  You can copy the link from the popup box or from the "Continue filling out later" email.  Save your unique URL link until you have submitted your application.

    After the initial step above, each time you go to Next page your application will automatically save.

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  • Areas of agriculture you are interested in, listed in order of priority.

  • PARENT(S) / LEGAL GUARDIAN(S) INFORMATION

    One parent's / guardian's complete contact information is required!

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  • CONTACTS

  • Online application and general questions email Lori Lawrence or call (919) 788-1003

    Student eligibility to attend the program email Lendy Johnson or call (919) 783-4326 

    IFAL contact at your County Farm Bureau Office is the County Liaison.

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