Due to overwhelming interest, Land O’Lakes, Inc. will again offer members of the class of 2019 the opportunity to be a part of our Global Food Challenge Emerging Leaders for Food Security program.
Sophomore students during the 2016-2017 academic year interested in exploring solutions to world hunger and inspired to help solve the global food challenge are encouraged to apply for the program that runs from December 2016 through August 2017.
The fellowship offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain experiences outside the classroom during a year-long fellowship program. Those experiences include:

• An 11-week paid summer internship in 2017
•  Travel to Washington D.C. and a to-be-determined global destination as a part of the summer internship (included in the program)
•  Solving real-world agricultural issues through the development of a team proposal for Land O’Lakes
•  Participation in a number of special events between December 2016 and October 2017
• Serving as an ambassador for agriculture and the food industry

Eligibility requirements
1. Expected graduation date of May 2019 or December 2019.
2. Students from the following Universities are eligible to apply:

•  Purdue University
•  Iowa State University
•  The George Washington University
•  University of Minnesota
•  Northwestern University
•  University of Wisconsin – Madison (NEW)

Apply August 25 – October 31, 2016

•  Learn more and apply FoodChallenge.LandOLakes.com
•  Students must submit a one-minute video that identifies a problem or challenge directly related to food security and a proposed solution.