PIG Opportunities
PIG Opportunities is a new program offered by the US Pork Center of Excellence. It is designed to encourage individuals to pursue a career in the pork industry. If you know of a university or community college that offers a swine science course, or have an internship that you would like to be listed, at no charge, please e-mail uspce@iastate.edu.
Land O’Lakes Purina Feed Offers $1,000 Scholarship to Animal Science with a bias in Swine Nutrition and Management Students
Contact:
Suzanne Petersen, PhD
Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LLCSTPetersen@landolakes.com
651-765-5522
For Immediate Release:
March. 26, 2010 (Shoreview, Minn.) – Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LLC announced today that five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors who demonstrate scholastic achievement, leadership in agriculture, and a perceived ability to contribute to agriculture in the future.
The First Step™ Swine Creep Feed scholarship program is available to high school graduates taking their first step into higher education and pursuing a two- or four-year degree in animal science with bias in swine nutrition and management or, closely related fields.
To qualify for the program, a student must:
• Be a high school senior, graduating in spring of 2010;
• Demonstrate leadership abilities and academic performance;
• Complete an application; and
• Write essays describing why he or she is interested in an animal science with bias in swine nutrition and management career.
Applications are available on the Internet at www.UltraCareFeed.com and www.PurinaPigStarters.com. All applications must be postmarked by June 14, 2010. Winners will be notified by mail on or before July 31, 2010.
Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LLC introduces a unique swine creep feed, FIRST STEP™ feed, in April 2010. FIRST STEP™ is THE first step to nutritionally creating full market value pigs! Its specific form prevents wastage and, through the use of proprietary palatants and specialty ingredients, it has been shown to optimize feed intake and subsequently support the developing immune and digestive systems. This means that young pigs start eating sooner, thus gaining more in the nursery and through the finisher as shown by research conducted at LongView Animal Nutrition Center, Gray Summit, MO. To learn more and to download a scholarship application form, go to www.UltraCareFeed.com or www.PurinaPigStarters.com.
Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LLC, a Land O’Lakes Incorporated company, is a national organization serving producers through 4,700 local cooperatives and independent dealerships throughout the United States. The company, in combination with its wholly owned subsidiary Purina Mills, LLC, is North America’s leading feed company, providing producers, cooperatives and dealers with an extensive line of animal feed, ingredients and services.
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Careers In Pork
This document contains a listing of careers that are in the pork industry. Career listings provide experience needed, duties of the position, and skill requirements. This is a listing of careers, not actual open positions.
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Swine Science 4 Year Colleges & Institutions
A document that provides a listing of 4-year institutions that offer swine science courses within their Animal Science curricula. This provides a listing of the institution and who to contact for more information.
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Community Colleges
This document contains a listing of community colleges that offer swine science courses within their curriculum. This provides a listing of the institution, information about their swine coures, and who to contact for more information.
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Internships
A listing of current internships available in the pork industry. Internships listed provide a position description, compensation, dates
of employment, and who to contact for more information.
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The link below contains testimonials from interns in some of the intern positions offered. Learning how other students felt about their internships may help you understand the position better.
View Internship Testimonials (PDF)
