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RITA COOK
EDUCATION
Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Year in School: Senior
Majors: Agricultural Business, Public Service and Administration in Agriculture, Economics
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
Agricultural Finance and/or Consumer and Producer Education
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Accounting 284, 285; Management 370; Animal Science 101, 114; Finance 301; Ag Ed 315; Economics 101, 102, 235, 301, 302, 460
WORK EXPERIENCE
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, West Des Moines, IA
Leadership Intern, January 2008 to December 2008
· Helped prepare materials and provided on-site assistance for the Ag Leaders Institute, Young Farmer Conference, and County Presidents Conference
· Researched and prepared training materials for leadership training
· Promoted and organized Agriculture in the Classroom resources for Iowa teachers
Farmers Cooperative Company, Farnhamville, IA
FC 101 Intern, May 2007 to August 2007
· Experienced all aspects of a farmer-owner cooperative
· Spent time in the Agronomy, Agronomy Sales, Grain, Feed, and Administration Departments
· Completed a project on ethanol’s impact on Corn Supply, Corn Usage, Transportation, Storage, and Grain Marketing
Western Edge, Ltd., Ames, IA
Part-time Sales Associate, October 2006 to February 2007
· Gained day-to-day experience with employee relations
· Stocked shelves and took inventory
· Performed cashier duties
Cook Family Farm, Hubbard, IA
· 200 head farrow-to-finish operation, finishing approximately 1500 hogs per year
· 80 head cow-calf operation
· 1200 acres of corn and soybeans
· Raised and provided daily care for 4-H market hogs and market steers
· Established a horse training entrepreneurship as a joint 4-H and FFA Project
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
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· Creating and managing a budget
· Event planning
· Strategic planning
· Leadership development
· Facilitation skills
· Knowledge of pork industry
· Knowledge of equine industry
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ACTIVITIES
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Iowa State University Agricultural Business Club
· Publicity Committee Co-Chair, 2007
· December Member of the Month, 2007
· Club Member, 2006-2009
Iowa State University Rodeo Club
· Senior Treasurer, 2008
· Junior Treasurer, 2007
· Club Member, 2006-2009
Agriculture Future of America (AFA)
· AFA Track 3 Delegate, 2008
· AFA Track 2 Delegate, 2007
· AFA Track 1 Delegate, 2006
· AFA Community Scholar, 2006
Other
· Iowa Agricultural Youth Institute Counselor, 2009
· Tutor for Econ 101, Fin 301, Mgmt 370, Acct 284, Acct 285, 2009
· Cyclone Stampede Rodeo Committee Chair, 2009
· Cyclone Stampede Rodeo Committee Treasurer, 2008
· National Pork Board Operation Main Street Speaker, 2007-2009
· Iowa Pork Queen, 2007
· Economics 101 Lab Teaching Assistant, 2007