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Corn
Marketing Program of Michigan
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For Immediate Release Contact: Dennis Raymo
Nov. 6, 2013 Phone: (517) 668-2676
LANSING,
Mich. – Addison Spolyar, an intern with the Michigan Corn Office, recently
returned from Louisville, KY, where she and nearly 63,000 students, teachers
and guests attended the 2013 FFA National Conference.
Students,
including state officers and chapter representatives from the Michigan FFA, were
able to watch leadership competitions, listen to motivational speakers and
attend a trade show, as well as many other activities at the 86th
annual event.
Spolyar,
a junior at Michigan State University, is no stranger to FFA. The Jonesville
native, who is majoring in Crop and Soil Science with a specialization in Ag
Business Management, has held several FFA offices, including serving as the 2011-2012
Michigan FFA State President. She became interested in agriculture through her
involvement in 4-H, showing beef and swine, as well as being an active member
of the Jonesville High School FFA chapter.
“My
experience with FFA really sparked my interest in a career in agriculture and I
am very grateful to have the opportunity to still be involved and support the
organization as an alumni,” said Spolyar. “When students get involved with FFA,
it opens so many doors for them that they otherwise may not have known existed
and helps them to develop the skills and talents that the ag industry need in
its future leaders.”
At
MSU, Addie is involved in the university’s National Agri-Marketing Association
chapter, serving as the Public Relations chair and a member of the presentation
team. This past summer she was able to further her agronomy knowledge by
completing a sales and marketing internship with Helena Chemical Company in
western Michigan.
Addie’s
favorite thing about working for Michigan Corn is the opportunity to meet
growers from across the state and learn more about the important issues that
are affecting the ag industry.
Headquartered
in Lansing, the CMPM is a legislatively established statewide program that
utilizes one-cent per bushel of Michigan corn sold. Investments are made in the
areas of research, education, market development, and new uses in an effort to
enhance the economic position of Michigan corn farmers. The CMPM works
cooperatively with the MCGA, a grassroots-membership association representing
the state’s corn grower’s political interests. For more information on the CMPM
and the MCGA, visit the web site at www.micorn.org.
