People

Senior, Wartburg College
Intern at Midwest Dairy Association
Based in Ankeny, Iowa

Background
Q. In what area are you pursuing a degree?
I'm majoring in communication arts with a public relations emphasis and leadership minor

Q. What is your agricultural background?
I grew up on a 250-cow dairy farm in northeast Iowa.

Q. What previous internship positions have you held?
I worked in the state 4-H office last summer as the Iowa State Fair 4-H Communications Assistant.

The previous summer I was the Fayette County 4-H Program Assistant and worked with programming in my county’s extension office.

Junior, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Progeny Promotions intern with ABS Global
Based in DeForest, Wisconsin

Background
Q. In what area are you pursuing a degree?
I am majoring in dairy science and life sciences communication.

Q. What is your agricultural background?
I grew up on a 60-cow registered Holstein and Jersey farm in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. I grew up showing cattle and being involved in agricultural organizations including 4-H, FFA, Junior Holstein Association and Junior Jersey Breeders Association.

Senior, St. John’s University
Intern at Minnesota Milk Producers Association
Based in Buffalo, Minnesota

Background
Q. In what area are you pursuing a degree?
I’m majoring in management with an emphasis on business administration and a minor in economics.

Q. What is your agricultural background?
I grew up working on North Oak Dairy, my family’s dairy farm in Freeport, Minnesota.

Junior, Cal Poly State University
Marketing Communications intern with Accelerated Genetics
Based in Baraboo, Wisconsin

Background
Q. In what area are you pursuing a degree?
I am a dairy science major and agricultural communications minor.

Q. What is your agricultural background?
Agriculture has always been an extremely important part of my family. We own and operate a dairy in Stevinson, California. Our lives revolve around that farm, and we wouldn't have it any other way.

Graduate, Tarleton State University
Public relations intern with the American Farm Bueau Federation
Based in Washington, D.C.

Background
Q. What did you study in college?
I majored in agricultural services and development with an emphasis in agricultural communications


Q. What is your agricultural background?
Agriculture has been a way of life for me for as long as I can remember. I was raised on a cotton farm and cattle ranch in west Texas. Growing up with a direct connection to the food and fiber consumers eat and wear gave me a unique appreciation for those who make a living in production agriculture.

Senior, University of Maryland College Park
Intern at Shoestring Dairy
Based in Tasmania, an Australian island
(Click here to learn more about Tasmania's dairy industry)

Background
Q. In what area are you pursuing a degree?
I am double majoring in animal science, with a focus in dairy, and agricultural science and technology.

Q. What is your agricultural background?
I grew up in 4-H with horses and always wanted to get involved with cows. I finally got the chance to start working on dairies when I got to college and other farms.