As an FFA member in high school, I often used the phrase “Today’s agriculturalists handle more than cows, plows, and sows. Agriculture is changing all around us.” Those lines sounded pretty good for speaking competitions, but it wasn’t until this summer that I had the opportunity to indulge in the diverse world of modern agriculture as a professional. (more…)

I hate to admit it but I’ve been a little hesitant in joining the social media revolution. MILLIONS are connecting, writing on each other’s walls and tweeting all across the web. Peer pressure abounds, but I haven’t yet succumbed to jumping on the Twitter and Facebook bandwagons because, for me, this just isn’t my “space”. However, I found myself stumped, yet curious, when I first heard of LinkedIn. But, as I learned more, social networking finally made sense… business sense. (more…)

This last weekend I was honored to attend PMA Fresh Summit with 44 other students from around the world on a Career Pathways Scholarship sponsored by the PMA Foundation for Industry Talent and the Jay and Ruth Pack Family Foundation. My experience at Fresh Summit was a fantastic whirlwind that exposed me to the dynamics of the produce industry and the astounding number of opportunities available. (more…)