DALLAS, TX – This year’s Viva Fresh Produce Expo will again feature the Aggies for Fresh Reception after two successful years where students had the opportunity to connect one-on-one with attendees, with many of those students securing positions within the industry as a result.
This year’s nine Aggies for Fresh scholarship recipients are looking forward to meeting and engaging with industry members at the dedicated reception on Friday, April 6 from 4:30-5:30pm in the San Antonio Terrace of the JW Marriot Hill Country Resort and Spa. These Texas A&M University soon-to-be graduates will be looking for internships and full-time positions within the industry. The event is open to all Viva Fresh attendees, especially those companies looking to bring young talent to their teams.
Sponsors of the event include Aggies for Fresh founding member DMA Solutions, Inc. and industry leaders Azzule, Fresh Kampo,Tex-Mex Sales, Triple H Produce, Pharr International Bridge, and Wonderful Citrus.
Scholarship recipients from this year’s group include students with various backgrounds and degrees – everything from Agricultural Leadership and Agrobusiness to Bioenvironmental Science. Four students are graduating seniors in 2018 looking for full-time positions, and five students are graduating later in 2019 but are currently looking for internships within the fresh fruit and vegetable world.
Each of the scholarship recipients have been personally mentored and hand-selected by Dan’l Mackey Almy, founder of Aggies for Fresh and CEO of DMA Solutions, Inc. Of the dozens of applications submitted, the students presented at this year’s Viva Fresh Produce Expo truly embody the work ethic and passion of the industry, making them excellent candidates for internships and full-time positions upon graduation.
“We’re very excited to have a group of eager and talented students join us again this year from the Aggies for Fresh program,” said Dante Galeazzi, president and CEO of Texas International Produce Association. “If this year is anything like the last two, we know that these students will be the talk of the show – their excitement and willingness to learn and grow within the industry is always inspiring to see and continues to motivate attendees to prioritize time with them.”
As companies prepare to hire top talent, DMA Solutions, Inc. has created a free Internship Guide that provides several ways to execute a positive and mutually beneficial internship/apprenticeship program for both the intern/apprentice as well as the company.
For more information about the Aggies for Fresh Reception, visit http://vivafreshexpo.com/aggies-for-fresh/. To schedule a personal interview with any of the students, please email Sarah Bockholt at sbockholt@dma-solutions.com.
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About Aggies for Fresh
Aggies for Fresh is a campaign created to recruit students from Texas A&M University to the industry that grows, ships, markets and sells fresh fruits and vegetables around the world on a daily basis. Industry champion Dan′l Mackey Almy ’94, her husband Andrew Almy ’94, and the DMA Solutions, Inc. team founded Aggies for Fresh in 2014 to inspire fellow Aggies to pursue a career in the fresh produce industry, and it’s been growing ever since. For more information about Aggies for Fresh, visitwww.aggiesforfresh.com, and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
About the Viva Fresh Produce Expo
The Viva Fresh Produce Expo was established in 2015 by the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) to create meaningful networking and educational opportunities for members, while shining a light on the importance of the Rio Grande Valley as an emerging trade corridor and production zone for healthy and nutritious fruits and vegetables available all year long. In just three years, the Viva Fresh Produce Expo has catered to sold out crowds and increased buyer attendance by over 140%. For more information, visit www.vivafreshexpo.com.
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