Greensboro, North Carolina
October 23, 2008
 Continuing
its investment in the future of agriculture,
Syngenta Crop
Protection helped select Kristen Haraden (photo) of the
University of Florida as this year’s recipient of the Florida
Fruit & Vegetable Association’s (FFVA) education scholarship.
Haraden, who is currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Food
and Resource Economics, received the scholarship at the FFVA’s
65th Annual Convention in Naples, Florida on September 23. The
scholarship recognizes students pursuing careers in agriculture
who display a financial need. This is the fifth consecutive year
Syngenta has sponsored the FFVA education scholarship.
“We congratulate Kristen on winning this prestigious scholarship
and applaud her decision to pursue a career in agriculture,”
said Sean Knapp, Florida/Puerto Rico district manager for
Syngenta. “I was especially impressed with Kristen’s track
record of dedication to agriculture, desire to experience the
unknown and willingness to work hard to achieve her educational
goals. She truly stood out as a top candidate and is a great
example of the type of individual Syngenta seeks to provide with
financial assistance. We look forward to tracking Kristen’s
long, exciting career in the field of agriculture,” added Knapp.
Haraden is an exemplary student who has been on the dean's list
her entire college career. She is a member of the International
Honor Society and the National Agri-business Marketing
Association's undergraduate marketing team (NAMA) at the
University of Florida. Upon graduation, Haraden plans to pursue
a career in sales or marketing for an agricultural company.
Scholarships are just one of the ways that Syngenta invests in
the future of agriculture. Since 1997, 77 students have
participated in a Syngenta internship program in Florida.
Participant responsibilities include scouting, soil sampling and
collecting, analyzing and reporting on various citrus
agricultural data.
Another way Syngenta contributes to the future of agriculture is
through the research conducted at the Vero Beach Research
Center. This Florida facility tests new and existing products to
ensure their efficacy. This work helps contribute to the broad
portfolio of top quality products Syngenta offers to Florida
fruit and vegetable growers, including Agri-Mek® insecticide and
Abound®, Ridomil Gold® and Revus Top™ fungicides.
“As a leader in the industry, Syngenta is committed to
maintaining the viability of agriculture,” said Knapp. “By
investing in dedicated students like Kristen, we can look
forward to a strong agricultural community that will thrive for
years to come.”
Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to
sustainable agriculture through innovative research and
technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and
ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in
2007 were approximately $9.2 billion. Syngenta employs over
21,000 people in more than 90 countries. Syngenta is listed on
the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). Further
information is available at
www.syngenta.com.
Important: Always read and follow label instructions before
buying or using these products.
Revus Top™ is a trademark and Abound®, Agri-Mek®, Ridomil Gold®
and the Syngenta logo are registered trademarks of a Syngenta
Group Company. Agri-Mek is a Restricted Use Pesticide.
Revus Top is not currently registered for use or sale in all
states. Please check with your state or local extension service
prior to buying or using this product. |
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