AgrIInstitute changed my view on the world."Farmer/Ag Association Officer

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Joe Kelsay

Name: Joe Kelsay
Business Position and /or Title: Director
Business Name: Indiana State Department of Agriculture
Business Phone Number/Preferred Contact Phone Number: 317-233-1902
Business E-Mail Address/Preferred Email Address: jkelsay@isda.in.gov
Business Fax Number: 317-232-1362

List of Industry and Community Involvement/Leadership Roles

  • Indiana State Department of Agriculture Advisory Board 2006-2009
  • Purdue University Dean of Agriculture Advisory Council 2009-2010
  • Indiana AgriInstitute Class 12 2006-2008
  • Indiana Professional Dairy Producers, member 2000-present
    • President 2009
    • Board of Directors 2006-2009
  • Indiana Farm Bureau, member 2000-present
  • State Young Farmer Committee 2009
  • FB to Washington DC Training 2006
  • Johnson County Board of Directors, 2003-2009
  • Indiana FFA Foundation Board of Directors 2004-2009
    • Secretary 2005-2007
  • Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Purdue Corporation Board 2000-2005
    • President 2004
  • Leadership Johnson County 2002
  • Dairy Spokesperson Training 2004
  • Rocklane Christian Church, Deacon 2006-2007, Member
  • Iron Key Purdue University 1999
  • Mortar Board Purdue University 1999
  • Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity President 1999
  • Outstanding Student Ag Econ Department 1996, 1997, 1998
  • American FFA Degree 1996
  • Indiana FFA State Vice President 1995-1996
  • Ten year 4-H member

Connection to AgrIInstitute/Length of involvement on AgrIInstitute Board/Leadership Roles:

I was part of the AgrIInstitute Class 12 and then appointed to the board in 2009.

Statement regarding why you believe AgrIInstitute makes a difference/or offers value to industry.

I believe that AgrIInstitute discovers agricultural leaders and develops and builds their leadership capacity through experience, discussion, and fellowship. These leaders are empowered to overcome challenges, discover new opportunities and connect vision with accomplishment. AgrIInstitute is a tremendous benefit to all parts of Indiana and beyond as these leaders impact communities locally and around the world.