St. Louis, Missouri
November 7, 2007
The
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and
BASF Corporation have
joined forces to award five $1,000 scholarships annually to
deserving undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree
in an agriculture-related field.
“As we look back to where the agriculture industry has come from
….and where it is expected to go in the next decade, it’s clear
that education is a critical key to success,” said Andy Lee,
Director, U.S. Business Operations, Crop Protection Products for
BASF. “We are very pleased to support the National Corn Growers
Association with scholarships for deserving students who are the
future of agriculture.”
“A solid education will help tomorrow’s agricultural leaders
excel in a world of increased technological and scientific
sophistication,” said Matt Gibson, chair of the NCGA’s Grower
Services Action Team and a farmer from Morocco, Ind. “We’re
proud to support this program to help young growers get the
academic background they need to advance our industry.”
Applicants for the NCGA Academic Excellence in Agriculture
Scholarship Program must be entering at least their second
undergraduate year, and they, or a parent or legal guardian,
must be an NCGA member. Scholarship applications must be
postmarked on or before Jan. 11, 2008. Complete rules are in the
application packet at www.ncga.com/scholarship.
BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical
Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics,
performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals
to crude oil and natural gas. As a reliable partner to virtually
all industries, BASF’s high-value products and intelligent
system solutions help its customers to be more successful. BASF
develops new technologies and uses them to meet the challenges
of the future and open up additional market opportunities. It
combines economic success with environmental protection and
social responsibility, thus contributing to a better future.
BASF has over 95,000 employees and posted sales of €52.6 billion
(approximately $66.1 billion) in 2006. Further information on
BASF is available on the Internet at
www.basf.com.
The National Corn Growers Association’s mission is to create and
increase opportunities for corn growers. NCGA represents more
than 33,000 members and 48 affiliated state organizations and
hundreds of thousands of growers who contribute to state
checkoff programs. For more information on NCGA, log on to
www.ncga.com.
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