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8 Sugar Producer JUNE/JULY 2020 Off the Top Betaseed Awards Scholarships to Idaho FFA Students In March, Betaseed awarded scholarships totaling $2,500 to Idaho FFA scholarship winners Annalise DeVries and Henry Trujillo, who were selected from a group of 11 applicants. Betaseed continues to support the FFA and the organization's dedication to the advancement of students and their potential for leadership, personal development and career success in agriculture and related fields. DeVries is a member of the Western Idaho FFA chapter and will major in agricultural science and communication and leadership at the University of Idaho. She plans on becoming an agricultural public relations specialist. Trujillo is a member of the Boise Valley FFA Chapter and is planning on majoring in plant science at the University of Idaho. He intends to work as a botanist or entomologist. Agri-Service Receives Dealer Excellence Award Agri-Service, based in Twin Falls, Idaho, was recently recognized by AGCO Corporation for achieving a five-star rating in its 2019 Dealer Excellence Program, AGCO's annual dealer evaluation review. This is the fifth time Agri-Service has received this prestigious award since its inception in 2010; only 19 dealers in North America achieved this status in 2019. Dealers are evaluated on many performance areas, all linking back to providing AGCO customers the best possible service and experience. The AGCO Dealer Excellence Program evaluates dealers' performance in all areas of the business including sales, parts, service, marketing, training, financial management and facilities, with the ultimate goal of improving customer satisfaction. For more information about Agri-Service and the products and services provided, visit www.agri-service.com. AGCO Corporation presented Agri-Service with a plaque and a financial award as recognition for their excellence in the Dealer Excellence Program. Pictured from left to right are AGCO key account manager Cale Sledge, AGCO CEO Tom Terteling, Agri-Service president Kevin Vivian, and AGCO parts account manager Shasta Stushnoff. Betaseed Supports Communities Betaseed independent sales agents in the American Crystal region recently presented checks for $5,000 each—a $10,000 total donation—to L.O.A.N. (Love One Another Now) and the Pembina County (North Dakota) Backpack Program. L.O.A.N. is a Pembina County program that supports families of school-aged children by giving them school supplies and a week's worth of clothing, including winter gear and boots. The objective of the Pembina County Backpack Program is to team up with local schools to distribute easy-to-prepare meals and snacks to children for the weekend. A backpack program is a great opportunity to provide food directly to kids who need it most. Betaseed representatives also presented two checks for $5,000 each, making a $10,000 total donation to the Walsh County (N.D.) Food Pantry and the Backpack Meal Program. These organizations are essential to meeting the needs of the families within their local communities. The objective of the Backpack Meal Program is to team up with the Grafton and Park River Public Schools in eastern North Dakota to distribute easy-to-prepare meals and snacks to children on the weekends. Deacon Mike Grzadzielewski and Elaine Broker accepted the funding on behalf of the Walsh County Food Pantry and the Backpack Meal Program. Left to right: Dave Svobodny of Midwest Ag Consulting, L.O.A.N. board member Beth Brown, and Jordan Sagert with On- Target Ag Services Left to right: Dave Svobodny of Midwest Ag Consulting, Lori Cantele of Pembina County Social Services, and Jordan Sagert with On-Target Ag Services Annalise DeVries Henry Trujillo

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