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Senior, California Polytechnic State University
Intern with the California Milk Advisory Board
Based in Modesto, California
Background
Q. In what area are you pursuing a degree?
I'm majoring in dairy science with a minor in agricultural business.
Q. What is your agricultural background?
My family has been involved in agriculture in Sonoma County for four generations. My interest and passion for the dairy industry began in my childhood as a 4-H member when I bought my first dairy replacement heifer.
Senior, Michigan State University Strategic Communications intern with Dairy Management Inc. Based in Rosemont, Illinois
Background Q. In what area are you pursuing a degree? I'm majoring in animal science.
Q. What is your agricultural background? I live in a rural area in the “Thumb” of Michigan. My father is an owner of a small family dairy farm; I have been apart of it ever since I could walk. I also show cattle and lambs. I am the current Michigan Dairy Ambassador. My life completely revolves around animal agriculture, and I love it!
Senior, Cornell University
Public Policy intern with the American Farm Bureau Federation
Based in Washington, D.C.
Background
Q. In what area are you purusing a degree?
I am majoring in applied economics and management as well as animal science.
Q. What is your agricultural background?
I was born and raised on my family's fourth generation dairy farm, Indian Acres in South Deerfield, Massachusetts, and have enjoyed showing Guernsey and Holstein cattle all my life.
Senior, University of Kentucky
Marketing intern with Alltech
Based in Nicholasville, Kentucky
Background
Q. In what area are you pursuing a degree?
I'm studying agriculture economics, with a minor in business as well as a minor in community leadership development.
Q. What is your agricultural background?
I was born and raised on a dairy farm in Bowling Green, Kentucky, that my grandfather started in the 1940s. We own a herd of registered Jerseys and are currently milking close to 50. Growing up, I fed baby calves and also milked every day, twice a day. In the year 2003, my family opened an agritourism operation on our farm called Chaney’s Dairy Barn where we sell our own milk and ice cream.
Junior, Missouri State University
Intern at Midwest Dairy Association
Based in Ozarks, Missouri
Background
Q. In what area are you pursuing a degree?
I'm studying agriculture education and agriculture communications.
Q. What is your agricultural background?
I was born and raised on a dairy farm owned by my parents, Alby and Angela Bos. We milked and bred registered Brown Swiss and a few Holsteins. We showed and displayed our cattle all across the United States and were even known competitors at the World Dairy Expo. (Many heard of our name through a cow we bred by the name of Timberline Jetway Toni.)
I started in 4-H when I was little and stayed active in that program. I also was very active in the Billings FFA chapter throughout high school. I was an officer for 3 years and was an Area XII officer my senior year. I was the first woman from Billings to receive the American FFA Degree.
Junior, University of Wisconsin – River Falls
Marketing intern with Genex
Based in River Falls, Wisconsin
Background
Q. In what area are you pursuing a degree?
I am majoring in agricultural studies with a minor in animal science and crop and soil science
Q. What is your agricultural background?
I lived on an 80-cow dairy in Weyauwega, Wisconsin, that my dad ran for my uncle for about five years. In 2001 my family moved to Princeton, Minnesota, where dad worked for a few different farmers and brought me along.
Senior, The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Intern at Airosa Dairy Based in Tulare County, California
Background Q. In what area are you pursuing a degree? I'm studying dairy cattle production and management.
Q. What is your agricultural background? I grew up in a small farming community, but I am not from a farm. I have worked on two different dairies within the last six years. While growing up, I was always interested in dairy farming, and for as long as I can remember, my dream was always to be a dairy farmer. I first started out as a freshman in high school working on an 80-cow registered Holstein herd every day after school and on the weekends where I got a good start in the industry and really learned a lot. I immediately took an interest in the registered Holstein cow as well through showing at state and county levels, helping with classification and speaking with my boss about bull contracts in which he had at the time.
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.
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