The year-long fellowship program is open to up to 12 students from the Class of 2020. It includes a stipend for work assignments completed from January – May 2018 as well as an 11-week paid summer internship lasting from May – August 2018. 

The Global Food Challenge program is designed for students to gain experiences outside the classroom, including:

• All-expense-paid trips to Land O’Lakes headquarters, Land O’Lakes member cooperative, Washington, D.C., an international location, and the Global Food Challenge Summit
• “Challenge” assignments throughout the year and a team project centered around solving real-world agricultural issues
• Broad exposure to agribusiness, including the Land O’Lakes organization and its leadership team
• Invaluable career development and leadership opportunities
• Receiving both technical and leadership training to enhance your skill-sets
• Work with cross-functional teams to evaluate and drive performance improvements
• Study abroad experience
• Exploration to a variety of careers in agriculture
• Networking opportunities
• Media training
• Participation in a number of special events between December 2017 and August 2018
• Serving as an ambassador for the agriculture and the food industries 

Eligibility Requirements:

• Expected graduation date of May 2020 or December 2020.
• Current students from the following universities and colleges are eligible to apply: Alabama A&M, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, Northwestern University, North Carolina A&T, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, The George Washington University, the University of Florida, the University of Minnesota and University of Wisconsin-Madison.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Demonstrated involvement and leadership in campus organizations, clubs or student government included in resume.
• Must be available for 11-week Summer Experience May – August 2018.
• Must be able to obtain a passport for travel to and within international destinations (location TBD; most likely an African or Middle Eastern nation)
• Must be physically capable of international travel to and short-term residence within emerging and/or underdeveloped countries, possibly without access to modern amenities of daily life and exposure to extreme weather conditions. Must also be capable of participating in service work including physical labor.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Must be able to effectively communicate to groups of various sizes, ages and opinions.
• Must have a strong drive to work hard and be open to new learning opportunities.
• Must have a strong desire to work in a fast-paced industry and make a difference.
• Submit videos, assignments and other requested materials at deadlines.

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