Lauren McNeal started an internship on July 6 with the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) headquarters office in Washington, D.C., thanks to generous support from the Nebraska Corn Board. Due to COVID-19 adjustments and restrictions, McNeal will spend her internship working virtually through September 2020.
McNeal graduated this spring from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, earning degrees in political science, Spanish and psychology. During her internship, she is working on special projects with the organization’s trade education, global strategies and policy functions.
McNeal plans to attend law school in the fall of 2021 and is interested in international law, particularly related to Latin America.
“The Council is excited to have Lauren join us this summer,” said Melissa Kessler, USGC director of strategic relations. “Her educational background covers a wide variety of topics that make her a great addition to the Council, and we hope to provide her with real-world work experience as she prepares to continue her education.”
Nebraska Corn’s internship program is designed to provide students with an overview of Nebraska’s corn industry through professional examples and experiences. In addition to McNeal working with the Council, student interns will also join the U.S. Meat Export Federation, National Corn Growers Association, Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Corn Growers Association for the summer.
Please join the Council in welcoming Lauren!
Learn more about the Nebraska Corn Board 2020-2021 internship program.
About The U.S. Grains Council
The U.S. Grains Council develops export markets for U.S. barley, corn, sorghum and related products including distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and ethanol. With full-time presence in 28 locations, the Council operates programs in more than 50 countries and the European Union. The Council believes exports are vital to global economic development and to U.S. agriculture’s profitability. Detailed information about the Council and its programs is online at www.grains.org.