Cord Lee takes on Corn Board internship

    Six college students, one of them from this area, will begin internships supported by the Nebraska Corn Board and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association.
    The internships are designed to provide students with an overview of Nebraska’s corn industry through real-world professional experiences.
    The interns will work in various locations across the U.S. with key cooperators of NCB.  Most of the internships will conclude at the end of the summer.
    Cord Lee of Elsie is one of the interns. The WP graduate is majoring in animal science and agricultural economics at UNL and will be interning with the U.S. Meat Export Federation in Denver, Colorado.
    With experience in production agriculture, he looks forward to experiencing the business side of where the meat he grows could end up around the world.
    “Before I have even started my internship, I have been able to create meaningful connections with staff members, fellow interns and past interns,” said Lee.
    “Getting the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in international trade and market availability in the red meat industry, as well as getting the opportunity to work with USMEF staff at an organization that strives to increase the value of United States red meat products through international markets is a very exciting opportunity and experience that I am looking forward to this summer, ” he said.
    Nebraska corn has a reputation of excellence on the national stage, brought on by the students who participate and thrive in these internships, said Kelly Brunkhorst, executive director of the Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Corn Growers Association.         “Each year we are surprised by the strong candidates we are able to interact with, and this year was no exception. We look forward to hearing about their successful experiences,” Brunkhorst said.