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Recap from Last Week
Last week we had Lunch & Learns with Cargill, Monsanto and KDHI Agriculture. Thank you for attending--we hope you enjoyed the events!




WAFS Career Trek Poll 
Wharton Agribusiness and Food Security Club is actively working to plan our first Career Trek to the West Coast.
ACTION: Please fill out the poll in this newsletter to help us gauge interest. 

Sustainable Coffee Tasting with The Sustainable Business Coalition and Wharton Coffee Club
WHEN: Thursday, November 8, time TBD
WHERE: TBD 

• Have you ever wondered about where coffee comes from and how it goes from seed to cup?
• Have you ever been curious about terms like medium-bodied, single origin or shade grown on your coffee bags?
• Have you ever thought about the social impact of coffee or the future of coffee as global temperatures rise?

Then join us for a coffee tasting event hosted by the Sustainable Business Coalition, Coffee Club and Agriculture and Food Security! You’ll get to try amazing coffee and have all your questions answered.

Lunch & Learn: Food Space Panel 
WHEN: Wednesday, November 14 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: TBD 
Interested in 2Ys who secured an internship in the food space? We are holding a lunch and learn about their recruiting process, internship experiences and projects as well as future plans. Hear from General Mills, Chobani, Afresh Technologies, and Imperfect Produce interns next week. Lunch will be provided!

New Bolton Center Tour 
Stay tuned for date and specific event details!
Penn Vet professor Dr. David Galligan will provide a tour of Marshak Dairy (180 milking cows) and give an overview of the school's ongoing research into dairy production, yields, sustainability and the future of the global milk supply. There may also be an opportunity to tour the research swine unit and learn about how Penn's innovative research into behavior and welfare is helping to transform the swine industry. 

Job Opportunities 

Strategy Internship at The Wonderful Company
The corporate strategy team of The Wonderful Company is looking for Wharton 1Ys interested in summer internships in strategy in Los Angeles. The Wonderful Company manages brands such as POM Wonderful, FIJI Water, JUSTIN wines, Halos Mandarins, and Wonderful Pistachios, among others. 

Please see attached document for more information. 

Other Opportunities   

Food + Tech Connect: Blockchain of Food 
WHEN: Monday, November 5 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
WHERE: Kickstarter HQ (58 Kent St Brooklyn, NY) 
Blockchain technology has the potential to change how the industry tracks food worldwide. New companies are emerging to introduce these technologies into the supply chain, demonstrating the potential it has to improve food system operations – from isolating contamination issues to traceable labeling. Speakers include execs from Sweetgreen, Goodr, Ripe.io, and Foodshed.io. Register Here.

Co-Collective Lunch-and-Learn 
WHEN: Monday, November 12; 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
WHERE: JMHH 255 
You're invited to a lunch hosted by co:collective, a strategy & innovation company based in NYC, where they will share their story-led approach to innovation. Their clients include companies such as Google, Coca-Cola, Youtube, Puma and IBM. Learn more about how they drive innovation here. Interships and coffee chat sign-ups are posted on CareerPath. 

MBArk2Boulder Food Leadership Conference
WHEN: January 2-4, 2019 
WHERE: Boulder, CO 
There is a NEW MBArk2Boulder Food Leadership Conference, which will take place January 2-4, 2019. The Conference is now open for registration at https://mbark2boulder.com/register/. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

MBark has planned an exciting 2½ days of food-related topics – from the plant-based food movement to food waste to impact investing – as well as a great list of speakers and session leaders that is growing every week. Gary Hirshberg, legendary Chairman of Stonyfield Farm, will be the keynote speaker, and will be joined by Mark Retzloff (founder of Horizon Organic, Alfalfa’s and other companies), Sarah Bird (CEO of Bhakti Chai and former CMO of Annie’s), Doug Radi (CEO of Good Karma), Bo and Trish Sharon (founders of Lucky’s Markets), Kyle Garner (CEO of Organic India), Renee Junge (CMO of Sambazon), and more. There will also be a career fair, a food fair, and a field trip to some of Boulder’s best food production and retail facilities. Visit the website for the latest updates to the session schedule and list of speakers.

Spring Break GMC: Challenges and Opportunities in Africa: Healthcare and business of Ethiopia
WHEN: March 3-7, 2019
The GMC will focus on the challenges and opportunities of business and aid in Africa by exploring the current situation in Ethiopia. The course will focus on three sectors: foreign investments, the health sector, and the agriculture sector. Students will have the opportunity to visit Afriflora, the worlds largest rose farm growing over 65 different types of roses with 38 greenhouses. Check out the syllabus here.

Key Mature Recruiting Dates for Agriculture & Food-Related Companies 

Employee Information Sessions 

DuPont: 11/6 @ 12:15

Make sure you sign up on CareerPath for these corresponding events. Please reach out to Career Management if you have any questions.  

Ag News of the Week  

"In Tuscany, Farms Embrace Nature -- and Visitors"

Clusters of biodynamic farms in Tuscany are benefitting from the growing momentum of the natural wines movement. Biodynamic agriculture is a chemical-free production method that treats the farm holistically and as an organism of plants and animals. Will these biodynamic wineries and farms gain a lasting position in the modern food system or die out as many hot food fads have? What role can culinary tourism have on the expansion of biodynamic practices?  LINK HERE.