A couple weeks ago we learned all about Miner Institute. It was fantastic.
William H. Miner actually earned his fortune in the railroad industry way back when, and used his money to start this institute focusing on agricultural technologies and public education. He saw then that we would eventually face the farming crisis we're in right now, and his mission was to educate anyone who would listen on the critical role farmers play in our daily life. He implemented the newest technologies for raising animals and farming crops (our dairy barn had electricity before the governor's mansion!), and he continued improving the land until his death. The endowment he set up still has over 150 million dollars available, and he helped fund a school and a hospital in the area, as well. It was inspiring to hear about someone actually doing something meaningful with such a huge amount of money! You don't see that much nowadays. I also had no idea how prestigious this institute is, it has connections with multiple influential companies and universities! I'm still amazed I was picked for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
It was humbling and exciting to realize that what I'm doing here this summer is exactly what Miner had hoped his institute would continue being; a place of learning and continuing the evolution of the agriculture industry to help feed this growing world. I'm truly honored to be here and to help continue Mr. Miner's legacy.
Here's a link to more about Mr. Miner, and the history of Miner Institute:
http://www.whminer.com/history.html
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