NCBA and PLC accepting summer internship applications

WASHINGTON — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Assoc. and the Public Lands Council’s government affairs office in Washington, D.C., is accepting applications for the summer public policy internship. The deadline to submit an application is Feb. 9.

“NCBA and PLC provide opportunities that very few other internships can offer,” said John Weber, South Dakota State University animal science senior and spring 2014 intern. “They truly make you feel part of the team working on key policy issues that impact the beef industry. The internship gives you the opportunity to cover topics ranging from animal welfare to trade and allows you the chance to advocate on behalf of the industry on Capitol Hill.”

NCBA Executive Director of Legislative Affairs Kristina Butts said this is a great opportunity for students with an interest in the beef industry and public policy.

“The internship is designed to work closely with the lobbying team on Capitol Hill; to assist with NCBA and PLC’s regulatory efforts; and to work closely with the communications team,” Butts said.

The full-time internship will begin May 18 and end Aug. 21. To apply, interested college juniors, seniors or graduate students should submit the application, college transcripts, two letters of recommendation and a resume to internships@beef.org More information about the NCBA public policy internship is available on BeefUSA.org 

Companies give $15,000 to HU’s ag program

HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Huntington University’s new Institute for Agricultural Studies has received several gifts recently. 

North Central Co-op Inc. of Wabash, Ind., and Land O’Lakes Inc. of Arden Hills, Minn., have given $10,000. North Central Co-Op is a member of Land O’Lakes, the second largest cooperative in the United States.

“We are pleased to support and partner with Huntington University and be part of promoting agricultural studies in communities and leaders in agriculture for the future,” said Mark Tullis, president and CEO of North Central Co-op Inc.

In addition, Farmers Grain & Feed Co. has contributed $2,500 toward the new Institute, and Terry and Jill Shively have given a $2,500 matching gift for a total donation of $5,000. Terry Shively is president of Farmers Grain & Feed and a member of HU’s Agriculture Task Force.

All three of the Shivelys’ children attended Huntington University.

Huntington University’s agribusiness program, which is under development, is intended to meet the growing need for agribusiness professionals and is anticipated to include concentrations in business innovation and entrepreneurship, communication and public policy, crop production, agricultural education, and ministry and missions.

Launched in the fall of 2014, HU’s Institute for Agricultural Studies promotes a Christian perspective on agriculture, which recognizes a responsibility to be good stewards of God’s creation and to examine questions of sustainability and justice. 

For more information about the program, visit www.huntington.edu/agriculture