Kansas City, Missouri
August 14, 2009
Agriculture Future of America (AFA) is pleased to announce
an expanded partnership with
Dow AgroSciences.
AFA's programming is made possible by corporations,
associations, foundations and individuals who are committed to
the future of the agri-industry. Dow AgroSciences has shown its
commitment by increasing its investment with AFA to enhance the
development of young men and women in agriculture.
“The expanded partnership with Dow AgroSciences allows AFA to
strengthen the quality of its programs and develop new programs
for college men and women entering the agri-industry,” said Russ
Weathers, AFA President/CEO. “AFA appreciates Dow AgroSciences
for its investment.”
Drew Ratterman, Market Sell Workforce leader at Dow
AgroSciences, said, "The company is proud to support AFA. We are
looking for the future leaders of Dow AgroSciences, and one area
where we can find these leaders, while at the time supporting
their development, is AFA. AFA fills a need in the agriculture
and food industry, and we see our contribution to AFA as
supporting the development of human capital for the entire
agriculture sector.”
Dow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is
a top-tier agricultural company that combines the power of
science and technology with the “Human Element” to constantly
improve what is essential to human progress. Dow AgroSciences
provides innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and
vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural
biotechnology to serve the world's growing population. Global
sales for Dow AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow
Chemical Company, are $4.5 billion. Learn more at
www.dowagro.com.
AFA is a not-for-profit organization created for tomorrow’s
leaders in the agriculture industry. The organization is
dedicated to encouraging and supporting college students
preparing for careers in the agriculture and food industry. Its
programming provides comprehensive leader and career training,
identification and implementation of intern opportunities, and
community-based scholarships.
AFA was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Mo.
Since 1997, more than 1,300 scholarships have been awarded
totaling more than $5 million. For more information, please
visit www.agfuture.org.
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