COLLEGE STATION - The Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership program has announced the 24 members of its newest two-year class, according to Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz, the program's director.

The leadership development program of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, called TALL, is designed to help participants reach their full potential as the next generation of leaders, he said.

Members of the newest class, the 11th in the program's history, will attend eight sessions over two years. They also will travel throughout Texas, as well as visit Washington, D.C., New York, Mexico, Russia and Poland.

"By participating in these seminars, we hope class members broaden their views and vision of agriculture on the state level, as well as internationally," Mazurkiewicz said. "We stress that we are in a global agriculture economy and that agriculture is diverse. We challenge TALL participants to continue their education and to encourage them to take leadership roles in local, state and national positions."

Members of Class XI are:

- Katy Berdoll of Austin, Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo marketing director.

- Missy Bonds of Saginaw, Bonds Ranch.

- David DeJong of Hico, Horizon Dairy.

- Johnny Dietze of Cuero, Dietze and Reese Attorneys, cattle and pecan production.

- Cary Dupuy of Austin, Texas Department of Agriculture federal liaison.

- Chris E. Glueck of Alleyton, Glueck Tree Farm, manager of operations, greenhouses/propagation and shrub production.

- Anne Griffeth of Bedford, J3 Group partner/owner. - Dr. Justin High of Weatherford, Reata Equine Hospital.

- Alicia Howard of Bryan, Howard Consulting.

- Aaron Martinka of Buckholts, Martinka Brothers Farm.

- Grady Martin of Lubbock, Plains Cotton Cooperative Association director of sales.

- Matthew Moore of Shamrock, Matt Moore Farms.

- Allison Moskal of Fair Oaks Ranch, Monsanto national sales manager.

- Kevin Naivar of Richmond, RiceTec Inc., foundation seed manager.

- Rex Ralston of Gruver, Ralston Land and Cattle.

- Paxton Ramsey of Devers, Seven L Ranch.

- Koby Reed of Lubbock, Southwest Council of Agribusiness membership director.

- Sarah Riggins of San Marcos, Texas Department of Agriculture marketing coordinator for food.

- Joe Will Ross of San Angelo, Jackson Walker LLP.

- Mason Vaughan of Eldorado, First National Bank senior vice president.

- Keith Walters of Pleasanton, Pogue AgriPartners managing sales partner.

- Shanna Weaver of Paradise, Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show publicity manager.

- Ken Weidenfeller of Schertz, Texas Department of Agriculture regional director.

- James Welch of Reno, Lone Star Ag Credit regional president.

For more information about the leadership program, see http://tall.tamu.edu/ or call 979-845-1554.