Holly Miller

Holly Miller

Jamestown (CSi) The Rural Leadership of ND Class VI 2013-2015, comprised of 18 North Dakotans, met with North Dakota leaders during the “Understanding North Dakota Ag and Rural Policies” seminar in Bismarck January 14-16.

Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation’s Vice President of Economic Development, Holly Miller, is part of RLND Class VI. Leaders such as ND Department of Commerce Director Al Anderson, Connie Sprynczynatyk, Jerry Doan, Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring, Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger, Majority Leader Representative Al Carlson, Majority Leader Senator Rich Wardner, Governor Dalrymple, and Lieutenant Governor Drew Wrigley spoke to the RLND class over the course of the three-day seminar. The class had the opportunity to join Legislators during session and Holly Miller sat on the House floor with Senator Casper during session on Thursday.

The RLND class participated in a Legislative social where ND Legislators learned more about Rural Leadership of ND class members and members were able to visit with Legislators on important topics. The RLND class met with leaders at the Great River Energy office and visited the Bobcat Company Acceleration Center, Bank of ND, the State Capitol and the Heritage Center during the Bismarck seminar. The next seminar “Understanding International Ag and Community Issues” will be held in February in Costa Rica and Panama. The group will tour the countries and visit places such as EARTH University and work on local family farms.