About the Program

Delivered in partnership with Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise, the Rural Leadership Programme has been running since 2006. The core programme runs annually from March to October and targets owners/managers of rural businesses across Scotland to develop the capacity of leaders in ways that are transformational for many, using a series of workshops and practical content that focuses on leadership and business growth, raising ambition, confidence, strategic thinking, and decision making, innovation, building industry and parliamentary connections and widening personal networks.

One of the key highlights of the Rural Leadership Programme is the strength in the Rural Leaders network – bringing together like-minded leaders across the length and breadth of rural Scotland to foster new connections, collaborate, share knowledge, support ambitions for growth, help reduce rural isolation and improve wellbeing.

The Rural Leadership Programme will grow to nearly 900 Rural Leaders by March 2025.

MEET THE STAFF

Julia Latto *

Julia Latto *

Meet the Staff:

Project Manager

Julia.Latto@scotent.co.uk

Scottish Agriculture Facts

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Scottish Agriculture Facts *

  • produces 25% of all seafood in our country? Louisiana is #1 in producing crawfish, shrimp, alligator and oysters.

  • Louisiana has many commodities. These are some of the top producing ones in the state.

    • Louisiana forestlands cover 48% of the state. That is 14 million acres. It is the #1 crop in Louisiana.

    • Soybeans: Did you know that Soybeans are used to make crayons? 1 acre can make 82,368 crayons!

    • Rice: Louisiana is the 3rd largest state to produce rice.

    • Sugarcane: Louisiana has harvested sugarcane for over 200 years. Sugarcane has 30 teaspoons of sugar & 6 teaspoons of molasses.

    • Cotton: The world uses cotton more than any other fiber. The invention of the cotton gin helped in the harvesting of the crop.

    • Sweet Potatoes: This crop dates back as far as the 1500’s but did become popular until after WW 1. The Beauregard variety was developed in 1987 for Louisiana’s unique soil and climate.

    • Louisiana’s state capital building is the tallest one in the USA.

    • The original La territory purchased in 1803 is now divided into 13 states.

    • Baton Rouge is the site of the only battle outside the 13 colonies during the Revolutionary War.

    • Louisiana has Parishes not Counties.

    • Louisiana is known as “the boot” due to the shape. It also looks like an L (geaux LSU)

    • New Orleans is 8 feet below sea level.

    • Conrad Rice Mill is the oldest owned rice mill in the country still being operated. It is located in New Iberia.

    • The Causeway bridge over Lake Ponchartrain is the longest continuous bridge over water.

    • The Brown Pelican is the state bird. The Magnolia is the state flower. The insect is a honey bee and the Catahoula leopard dog is the state dog.

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