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GROWMARK Partners with Heartland
Community College on New Agriculture Complex
Ag industry leader to fund GROWMARK/FS
Atrium in HCC Ag Building
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 [November 17, 2022]
GROWMARK, Inc. has announced a partnership with
Heartland Community College to advance its agriculture program and
create more work-ready students for the region. The partnership
features an investment by The GROWMARK Foundation in the
construction of Heartland’s new agriculture complex. The facility is
under construction on the west side of the Raab Road campus in
Normal, Ill., and is set for completion in late 2023.
“Heartland Community College is a notable innovator in student
programs that allow students to customize their learning for a
desired career,” said Ann Kafer, GROWMARK executive vice president
of human resources and corporate services. “Educational partnerships
are an important part of our talent strategy, and we believe this
investment will create a sustainable pipeline for top talent for the
GROWMARK System and other agribusinesses.”
“GROWMARK’s investment in the Heartland ag facility helps secure the
future of ag education in our region and beyond,” said HCC
Foundation Executive Director Chris Downing. “As the ag industry
continues to evolve, the need for specialized learning space is
hugely important. We are grateful for the commitment we have seen
from GROWMARK and other industry leaders to secure the pipeline of
ag professionals for current and future generations.”
Heartland Community College offers multiple pathways for agriculture
students including degree programs Associate in Science, Associate
in Arts, Associate in Applied Science, as well as certifications in
Agriculture Business, Agronomy, Precision Agriculture and
Regenerative Agriculture.
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(L-R) Heartland Community College President Keith Cornille; Kirk McCullick,
GROWMARK Executive Director of Marketing & Business Development; Heartland Board
of Trustees Chair Jeff Flessner; Ann Kafer, GROWMARK Executive Vice President,
Human Resources and Corporate Services.
About GROWMARK:
GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000
customers across North America, providing agronomy, energy, facility
engineering and construction, and logistics products and services,
as well as grain marketing and risk management services.
Headquartered in Bloomington,
Illinois, GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by
member cooperatives. More information is available at growmark.com. About the
GROWMARK Foundation:
The GROWMARK Foundation was formally incorporated in 2005 and
supports 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organizations. The
Foundation is focused on programs and activities which support: the
vitality of the industry of agriculture; agriculture education and
consumer understanding of agriculture's contributions to society and
the economy; agricultural leadership development; and education
about the benefits of the cooperative way of doing business. The GROWMARK System has been involved in a variety of philanthropic
efforts, including youth and young leader education and development
and scholarships, for decades.
[Steve Fast
Assistant to the President, Public Information and Communication
Heartland Community College] |
