FeedForward, Winter 2016
FEEDFORWARD Investing in the future How Kemin provides support to students interested in agriculture FEEDFORWARD Vol 3 WWW KEMIN COM 11 With a shared vision of responsibility and service Kemin is committed to improving our communities and lives around the world through charitable involvement valued partnerships and sustainable operations We have a responsibility to return to our community and the world a portion of what we earn from our endeavors and that of the people who work with us believes Mary Nelson Kemin Co Founder Targeting Excellence is one of the charitable contributions Kemin supports to help provide funding for students eager to pursue a career in agriculture and be an active participant as we continue to support the growth in this field of study A Shared Mission Kemin is a global manufacturer providing local innovative nutritional and health solutions for a changing world We act in partnership with our customers to fulfill their needs and expectations while achieving mutually profitable results We achieve our mission by placing the needs of our customers first by creating technology at the molecular level and by fostering continuous improvements in our people products and processes Targeting Excellences vision is to unite agribusinesses production systems and institutions of higher education in a common cause to ensure the worlds food supply by providing scholarships for students committed to food animal agriculture The mission of the organization is to sponsor events that bring together professional leaders of agricultural businesses production systems and institutions of higher education with students for the purpose of building personal relationships exchanging ideas and improving communications while raising funds for scholarships A Brighter Future Kemin has been an active participant with Targeting Excellence for two years In 2016 we made the commitment to contribute as a platinum sponsor We also had one of our employees Daniel Sykes Kemin Key Account Manager represent Kemin as a member of the North Carolina Committee to help bring together professional leaders of agricultural businesses in a variety of events It is an opportunity for me to help bring the industry together to provide financial support to students that want to pursue a career in agriculture said Sykes It is important to me to network and create an environment where I can share my experiences and expertise with these students so that we continue to have growth in the field of agriculture In 2016 Targeting Excellences goal was to raise 165000 in scholarship funds that will be awarded to students in 2017 The scholarship committee is comprised of individuals from food production systems industry partners and university professors all volunteering their time resources and expertise to raise funds from both national and regional sponsors These committees are continually planning events in Iowa Minnesota North Carolina Ohio and Pennsylvania that allow students the opportunity to meet and interact with industry professionals For more information about Targeting Excellence visit targetingexcellence org
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