EVENTS & INITIATIVES
Valent Hosts UC Davis MANRRS Chapter, Strengthening Ties with Future Ag Leaders By Madison Lee
With a strong commitment to agricultural education, Valent has been a proud partner and advocate of the Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) organization. From attending conferences and sponsoring students to participating in mentorship programs—and most recently, hosting students from the UC Davis chapter at the North American Innovation Center (NAIC)— Valent continues to support the next generation of ag leaders. NAIC welcomed seven students for the visit, including Chapter President Camille Heskett, Clover Sutton, Liam Davis, Jessica Wagner, Liliana Espinoza-Martinez, Yash Choudhary, and their advisor Lucero Marcias-Torres, a former chapter president. The visit began with an introduction to the Valent story, giving students a deeper understanding of the company’s mission and the diverse career opportunities across the Valent Group of Companies. Students engaged directly with Valent leaders, asking thoughtful questions about the industry and exploring potential career paths. The exchange was mutually beneficial—students gained new insights into the agricultural field, while Valent gained perspective on what today’s graduates are looking for in an employer. During a Lunch & Learn session, students shared their personal MANRRS journeys, reflected on their experiences at the National Training Conference and Career Expo in Memphis, Tennessee, and discussed the impact of partnerships with organizations like Valent on their academic and professional development. The visit concluded with a tour of the NAIC lab facilities led by Eric Tamichi, Tim Arndt, Svetlana Bondarenko, and Leslie Garcia. Students learned about the registration process, the types of studies conducted, and the advanced equipment used in the lab. With such a successful visit, Valent looks forward to seeing how these future leaders use this experience to shape their professional journeys.
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