About the Program

The North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Agricultural Leadership Development Program (ALDP) is a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences leadership program to develop personal and civic leadership skills in North Carolina farmers and agricultural professionals. The program involves in-depth personal leadership assessments with coaching and training in civic leadership, and learning opportunities in North Carolina, the United States, and global agriculture. The two-year program is implemented through seven 3-day sessions in North Carolina, distance learning intersessions, study tours to Washington DC, a U.S. study tour to an agricultural area outside NC, and an international study tour. The program is funded primarily by a $5 million endowment from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. Donors and participant fees also fund the program.

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  • has the largest state maintained interstate system in the US. There is over 77,000 miles of roads.

    Capital: Raleigh

    Population: 10,698,973

    Founded: November 21, 1789 (12th)

    State Bird: Cardinal

    State Tree: Pine

    State Flower: Dogwood Blossom

    State Mammal: Gray Squirrel

    State Dog: Plott Hound

    State Insect: Honey Bee

    State Shell: Scotch Bonnet

    State Saltwater Fish: Channel Bass

    State Precious Stone: Emerald

    State Beverage: Milk

    State Rock: Granite

    State Reptile: Eastern Box Turtle

    State Historic Boat: Shad Boat

    Number of Counties: 100

    Largest City: Charlotte - 879,709

    Nickname: The Tarheel State

    Number of Farms: 45,100

    Average Farm Size: 184 acres

    Total Farmland: 8.3 million acres

    • ranks #1 in tobacco and sweet potatoes

    • 2nd in Christmas trees

    • 3rd in cucumbers

    • peanuts

    • watermelons

    • bell peppers

    • #1 in poultry and eggs

    • 2nd with trout

    • 3rd in hogs & pigs

    • Pepsi was invented in New Bern

    • Cape Hatteras is the tallest lighthouse. It is 210 ft tall

    • The Biltmore Estate is the largest mansion in America

    • UNC is the 1st public university

    • There are more than 400 vineyards and 200 commercial wineries. The first one was est. in 1835

    • Krispy Kreme Donuts started in Winston-Salem in 1937

    • Virginia Dare was the first English child to be born in America. She was born in Dare County, North Carolina

    • Babe Ruth hit his 1st home run in NC

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