Hannink, who lives in Oakdale and is planning a career in the agriculture business field, was chosen from a nationwide field of entrants to participate in the forum titled “Global Agriculture & Rural America in Transition” which will be held February 26 and 27 in Arlington, Virginia. Participants were selected based on recommendations from their University and a one-page essay about agriculture as a career.
“I wrote about my passion for agriculture and the love I’ve had for horses since I was a young girl as well as the different agricultural programs I’ve been involved in,” Hannink said. “I’m looking forward to meeting the new U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and other elected officials at the forum.”
Making plans to enroll in the CSU Stanislaus Master of Business Administration post-graduate program this fall, Hannink currently has an internship with the USDA’s Farm Loan Division office in Stockton. She has been involved in 4H, Future Farmers of America (FFA), and the CSU Stanislaus Ag Ambassadors program.
The USDA’s student sponsorship program was created to increase present and future diversity of participation in the forum. Students will be briefed by the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) about scholarships, career opportunities, and internship programs.
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