Creator Cultivation Series Application

Creator Cultivation Series Application
The Creator Cultivation Series

Thank you for your interest in applying for the Creator Cultivation Series! This is a year-long experience to train up-and-coming social media creators in sharing the story of Illinois agriculture online and beyond.

Throughout the year, members of this cohort will receive in-depth training about building your brand, the ins and outs of content creation, reaching your audience, practicing together in real time, and much more. At the end of this series you should have the knowledge, tools, and confidence to continue growing your professional social media pages to be an expert voice for agriculture.

Meeting dates and times have already been established. Please make sure you can commit to being in person at the following times before submitting your application. The first meeting will take place at the IAA Building in Bloomington, IL, with other locations to be determined at a later date. All sessions will be held within Illinois.

Wednesday, January 7th, 2026: 9am - 3:30pm

Friday, February 13th, 2026: 9am - 3:30pm

Friday, March 13th, 2026: 9am - 3:30pm

Friday, July 10th, 2026: 9am - 3:30pm

Friday, August 14th, 2026: 9am - 3:30pm

Friday, December 11th, 2026: IAA Annual Meeting in Chicago, Time TBD

*Note - The first session on January 7th is taking place in conjunction with our annual Consumer Trends Workshop. If you will be attending as a member of the Creator Cultivation Series, you do not need to also sign up for the Consumer Trends Workshop.

You will have the opportunity to hear from guest-speakers sharing their expertise, to network and build your own community, and share everything you've learned during a finale event together at the IAA Annual Meeting in Chicago in 2026.

The Creator Cultivation Series is designed for any farmer or agriculturist who has a desire to be an expert voice for Illinois agriculture and is eager to become more active sharing their perspective and engaging on social media. These individuals should already be familiar with navigating popular social media platforms and have established profiles on at least one platform.

This application will remain open until December 31st, 2025. Applicants will begin being notified about their application status starting December 15th, 2025.

You do not have to be a farmer to apply, but you must be a Farm Bureau member, reside in Illinois, and have knowledge of Illinois agricutlure and/or modern farming practices. Applicants must be 18 years of age by January 1st, 2026. Collegiate Farm Bureau members are also encouraged to apply. If you are a CFB manager and interested, please reach out to jyahne@ilfb.org.

Questions? Please contact Jacey Yahne, Consumer Engagement Coordinator, at jyahne@ilfb.org or 309-557-3676.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Are you a Farm Bureau member?*

YesNo
County Farm Bureau you belong to*
If you are a collegiate member, please also enter your chapter below.
Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter affiliation
Email*
example@example.com
Do you currently have an established social media account(s)?*

Yes, I have a personal account.Yes, I have a professional or farm account.Yes, I have a personal and a professional or farm account.No, I do not have an established social media account.
Please describe the role you play in the Illinois agriculture industry. This could be your experience with farming, your agricultural background, or your current role. Share with us what makes you the right person to be a voice for Illinois agriculture.*
Why do you want to be a part of the Creator Cultivation Series?*
What do you hope to gain from this training series?*
Indicate your skill level with each of the following, with 5 being very skilled and 1 being no previous knowledge. Skill level will not be a major deciding factor for who is accepted. This gives us a baseline so we know how to tailer the trainings to the Creator Cultivation Cohort.
Facebook*
Instagram*
TikTok*
YouTube*
LinkedIn*
Content Creation/Video Editing*
Media engagement*
Written storytelling*
I commit to attending all in person sessions and completing required practice tasks as given*

Yes
Do you have any concerns or conflicts with the listed dates? Please explain so we can plan accordingly.
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