The new interns will be hosted by national cooperators of NCB: National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) in St. Louis, MO, the U.S. GrainsCouncil (USGC) in Washington, D.C. and the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) in Denver, CO. The internship program in the NCB office in Lincoln and the National Corn Growers Association intern in Washington, D.C. are programs that have been in place for several years.
“Nebraska has been a leader in providing quality interns
for the NCGA Washington, D.C. internship, so it was no surprise that our other
cooperators took advantage of the opportunity to receive interns from
Nebraska,” said Don
Hutchens, executive director for the Nebraska Corn Board. “Our board has witnessed the educational and
career advantage that internships provide and regard the sponsorship of
internships as an investment into Nebraska’s agricultural future. Plus, it is
just good work experience for these Nebraska students.”
The NCB office in Lincoln welcomed Melisa Konecky of
Wahoo, Neb. for a year-long internship. Melisa will be a senior in animal
science and agriculture leadership at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. As
part of her internship, she will oversee crop progress report placement,
contribute to communication and market development programs and help with
education and promotion activities.
The National Corn Growers Association office in
Washington, D.C. will host David Bresel of Lincoln, Neb., as their summer
intern supported by a partnership between NCB and NCGA. David is a student in
at the University of Nebraska College of Law. He will be involved with a variety of issues related to
environmental regulations, transportation, free trade agreements,
biotechnology, ethanol and energy.
The National Corn Growers Association headquarters office
in St. Louis will host Sandra Kavan of Wahoo, Neb., as their first summer
intern supported by a partnership between NCB and NCGA. Sandra will be a senior
in agribusiness at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. She will be assisting
with membership and communication programs, as well as participating in
committee meetings. 
The U.S. Grains Council will host James Keating of
Ogallala, Neb., as their first summer intern supported by a partnership between
NCB and USGC. James is a senior in political science at the University of
Nebraska – Kearney. He will be working with policy, assisting with international
trade teams and helping to develop promotions and international relations.
The U.S. Meat Export Federation will host Jessica Clowser
of Seward, Neb., as their first summer intern supported by a partnership
between NCB and USMEF. Jessica graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in December 2011 with a B.S. in animal science and recently returned
from a semester internship with Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns in Washington,
D.C. In Denver, Jessica will
be assisting with promotions and international relationship opportunities.
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