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Katie McElrath: kmcelrath@landolakes.com (Media outlets only, please.)Land O’Lakes, Inc. launches agriculture scholarship program for MANRRS students
Students will attend a week-long immersive, hands-on learning experience about agriculture career opportunities and professional development training; students will also receive $1,000 textbook scholarship
ARDEN HILLS, Minn. (Feb. 15, 2023) — Land O’Lakes, Inc. is launching a new scholarship program for Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Studies (MANRRS) college students. Recipients of the Rooted In Tomorrow Land O’Lakes Scholarship will spend a week at Land O’Lakes’ headquarters in Arden Hills, Minnesota, in June 2023 for an immersive, hands-on learning experience about agriculture career opportunities and professional development training. Students will also receive a $1,000 scholarship for textbooks. This opportunity is available to rising sophomore students.
During their visit to Arden Hills, students will attend professional development trainings on topics ranging from resume writing to crafting elevator speeches, meet Land O’Lakes employees, connect with MANRRS alumni, talk to college relations staff and chat with summer interns. The week will also include site visits to a member-farm, the Innovation Center in River Falls, Wisconsin, and an Answer Plot.
“This scholarship program is one of the many steps Land O’Lakes is taking to create a more inclusive and equitable agriculture industry,” said Julie Sexton, Chief Human Resources Officer at Land O’Lakes. “I’m grateful to work with MANRRS on this opportunity and hope that it will help students discover career passions. I look forward to welcoming them to Arden Hills next summer.”
“MANRRS students are the best and brightest leaders in agriculture,” said Ebony Webber, Chief Operations Officer at MANRRS. “This scholarship program will help students learn about Land O’Lakes, network with MANRRS alumni who work there, gain interview tips and discover internship and career opportunities.”
Students interested in the scholarship can apply here on the MANRRS website. The deadline for submissions is Monday, Feb. 20, 2023.
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Media Contact:Katie McElrath: kmcelrath@landolakes.com
About Land O’Lakes, Inc.
Land O'Lakes, Inc., one of America's premier agribusiness and food companies, is a member-owned cooperative with industry-leading operations that span the spectrum from agricultural production to consumer foods. With 2021 annual sales of $16 billion, Land O'Lakes is one of the nation's largest cooperatives, ranking 232 on the Fortune 500. Building on a legacy of more than 100 years of operation, Land O'Lakes today operates some of the most respected brands in agribusiness and food production including Land O’Lakes Dairy Foods, Purina Animal Nutrition, WinField United and Truterra. The company does business in all 50 states and more than 60 countries. Land O'Lakes, Inc. corporate headquarters are located in Arden Hills, Minnesota.
About Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Studies (MANRRS)
Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Studies (MANRRS) promotes academic and professional advancement by empowering minorities in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences. It is our goal to provide student members (junior high school through doctoral programs) of our organization with the support to become productive citizens by engaging them in leadership development activities, educational opportunities, job readiness training, and facilitating internship placement and permanent employment, with special emphasis on agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences.
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