Hear from some 2016 Nebraska Corn Board interns

Maddy Breeling

Internship: U.S. Grains Council; Headquarters, Washington, DC

Hometown: Omaha, Nebr.

UNL Major: Global Studies

Internship experiences:

• Researched communications and policy issues related to biotechnology around the world
• Worked with media on biotech issues
• Assisted with annual stakeholder meeting in Louisville, KY
• Created meeting/conference app
• Daily office-related duties 

“I’m very interested in public policy. It was interesting to see how agriculture overlaps with other public policy issues such as trade and economics. My intern- ship was a unique and valuable experience—and the Nebraska Corn Board provided not only financial assistance but an amazing support system as well.”

Colton Flower

Internship: National Corn Growers Association, Washington, DC

Hometown: Scottsbluff, Nebr.

UNL Major: Agriculture Education Leadership

Internship experiences:

• Assisting lobbyists with research and leave-behind materials
• Writing articles and speeches
• Writing weekly crop reports
• Taking notes at Congressional hearings

“Growing up in Nebraska, you don’t realize all of

the different aspects that are in motion as part of agriculture. I never thought I could learn so much in just twelve weeks. There’s nothing that compares to being that far away from home and being involved in the scope of agriculture that I got to see at that level.”

Kelsey Scheer

Internship: U.S. Meat Export Federation, Denver, Colo.

Hometown: St. Paul, Nebr.

UNL Major: Animal Production, Production Management Option

Internship experiences:

• Attending board of directors meeting in St. Louis
• Research project to quantify the value of beef and pork exports to the corn industry
• Assistance in the technical services department Attended World Pork Expo in Des Moines

“I grew a great deal personally as I discovered that some of the skills that I have naturally are valuable in the workplace—working hard, getting up early, being willing to accept responsibility. This internship definitely helped me prepare for a career in sales and marketing related to animal agriculture.”

Andrea Gurney

Internship: U.S. Grains Council, Panama City, Panama

Hometown: Huntley, Wyo.

UNL Major: Ag Business

Internship experiences:

• Assist with marketing programs and international trade team visits
• Coordination of distillers grains/sorghum conference in Peru
• Meeting with grain producers throughout Central America
• Interaction with U.S. Grains Council Mexico team

“This international internship has changed my view of the world, opened my mind and enhanced my respect for other cultures. I have a more global perspective now and can see myself working internationally in agriculture after I complete law school. I’m intrigued by the idea of making an impact on agriculture globally—and it sparks an extra fire in me to want to make a difference.”