I grew with
John Gardiner Class 51
Owner/partner of Gardiner Farms, a third-generation family farm that produces and processes almonds, pistachios, honey and beef.
“The Ag Leadership Program helped develop my leadership skills and capacity by showing me that my comfort zone was causing more problems than I realized. Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable has now opened my world to endless opportunities. “With Ag Leadership, I learned that leadership allows for style variations. This awareness, and the ability to transition between styles, has helped my effectiveness in all aspects of my life – work, ag industry, family and community. “The program was a life-changing journey. I will continue to focus on active listening and conflict resolution because now I have the important leadership tools to fall back on when I find myself struggling in these areas.”
Since 1970, more than 1,400 California Agricultural Leadership Program fellows have become lifelong leaders who individually and collectively act as a catalyst for a vibrant agricultural community and make a significant difference in the agricultural industry, their businesses, communities and families.
Read John’s story and learn more about Ag Leadership opportunities, our alumni and fellows at agleaders.org .
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