(NAFB.com) – Young leaders in the U.S. sheep industry participated in the 2024 Global Sheep Forum’s NexGen Program in Australia in August. The leaders were selected to take part through a competitive application process sponsored by the American Lamb Board. The NexGen Forum was held in conjunction with the annual LambEx educational conference. The program is designed to create a global forum of young producers and leaders to share their ideas and network and to broaden their understanding of new innovations and technology in sheep production practices around the world. ALB Chair Jeff Ebert says participation in the Global Forum was important because the U.S. sheep industry must stay innovative and progressive to increase our production efficiencies and improve American competitiveness. “Educating our producers about the newest technologies and global opportunities is critical,” Ebert says. The program included farm tours focused on genetics, sustainability, traceability, and innovation. For more information on this, go to lambboard.com.