Paul Ecke Sr.: 'Poinsettia King' Cultivated A Holiday Tradition
Poinsettia flowers are almost universally known as a holiday flower, but where did they come from? And what makes them so popular during this time of year? Learn about how the poinsettia became a staple in American holiday household traditions in the excerpt below from Investor's Business Daily. The poinsettia plant, to botanists, is known as Euphorbia pulcherrima. But to […]
Read MorePreserving the Season
In many years past, this time of year would be filled with people bustling around in a warm kitchen preparing goods for the winter through a process called canning. Canning, allowed one to savor the tastes of the summer and harvest seasons year round through a process that preserved the foods to be eaten year round. For several years, the […]
Read MoreMeet the Inaugural Class of PepsiCo's Nutrition Greenhouse North America
Earlier this year, it was announced that PepsiCo, one of North America's largest brands would be promoting a collaborative accelerator program to help 10 startup businesses. This program is called the Nutrition Greenhouse and pairs startup companies with mentor from some of PepsiCo's most prominent brands.Learn more about this program and the participating companies in this excerpt below from PepsiCo […]
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Social Media Strategist
Overview Social media strategists develop manage and track internet content on their employer’s social media pages. Because of the popularity of social media, social media strategists play a crucial role in defining agriculture’s brand to the masses. What responsibilities will I have? Familiarity with existing social media outlets and commitment to knowledge of new outlets Write effective content for the […]
Read MoreView AllAgriculture Journalist
Overview Agricultural journalists report and write features that will be found relevant by those involved in agriculture, but stories may also be seen by non-ag readers. What responsibilities will I have? Plan and produce web and print articles that report current trends in agriculture Develop new business sources for articles and creates special reports as needed. May assist in the […]
Read MoreView AllAgriculture Education
Overview An Agricultural Science Teacher is responsible for the education of agriculture, food science, and natural resources for students. Using these topics, agricultural science teachers can give students vital skills that are important in the ag industry. These skills include: math, science, leadership, technology, communications, and management. They can also go the extra step in providing strong agricultural education by advising […]
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Dr. Taylor Wallace
Taylor C. Wallace, PhD, CFS, FACN is a Principal Consultant at the Think Healthy Group and a Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at George Mason University. Prior to founding the Think Healthy Group, Dr. Wallace served as the Senior Director of Science Policy and Government Relations at the National Osteoporosis Foundation and previously in senior leadership […]
Read MoreView AllDr. Robb Fraley
Dr. Robert Fraley is executive vice president and chief technology officer at Monsanto. He has been with the company for more than 35 years, and currently oversees the company’s global technology division which includes plant breeding, plant biotechnology, ag biologicals, ag microbials, precision agriculture and crop protection. Often recognized as the father of agricultural biotechnology, Dr. Fraley developed the first […]
Read MoreView AllDr. Celeste Clark
Dr. Celeste A. Clark is a retired senior executive of Kellogg Company where she was a member of the Global Executive Management Team, and had an accomplished career spanning nearly 35 years in the food industry. She was responsible for leading the development and implementation of health, nutrition and regulatory science initiatives, and working globally to ensure consistency in approach and implementation within regulatory guidelines. One […]
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MIND Research Institute
Mission MIND Research Institute’s mission is to ensure that all students are equipped to solve the world’s most challenging problems. STEM Education Initiatives Through MIND’s uniquely visual, non-language-based approach to teaching math — delivered through the ST Math instructional software — over 800,000 students across the country are deeply understanding math, developing perseverance and problem-solving skills, and becoming life-long learners […]
Read MoreView AllPepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $63 billion in net revenue in 2015, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker and Tropicana. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 22 […]
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