Autumn Veazey Director Government Relations. Today’s Topics My Road Map- A Long Winding Road Land O’Lakes, Inc. and Women Women in Politics Take Away.

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Autumn Veazey Director Government Relations

Today’s Topics My Road Map- A Long Winding Road Land O’Lakes, Inc. and Women Women in Politics Take Away

A Long Winding Road Tifton, Georgia 1980’s-90’s Agriculture Industry Leadership roles for women Business Succession Plan

A Long Winding Road Furman University Washington DC –Internship for Senator Coverdell, Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee –Assistant for The Redding Firm Mercer University

A Long Winding Road United Fresh Produce Association Troutman Sanders Strategies Senate Agriculture Committee

A Long Winding Road Land O’Lakes, Inc. $14 Billion in Sales▪ #194 on the Fortune 500▪ 50 States/60+ Countries▪ 10,000 Employees▪ 3,000 DAIRY producer- members▪ 1,000 member co-ops Serving 300,000 producers

More than butter….. 7 Fortune 200 agribusiness leader Second largest member-owned co-op in the U.S. &

Land O’Lakes Approach “Women in Cooperative Leadership” Development of women leaders among members –Identification of “high potentials” –Training –Mentoring –Support –Leadership Skills –Personal Development –Advancement in cooperative system

Women Influencing Policy

The Women In Washington Snapshot of Women in Washington –18 % of Congress are women 78 in House 20 in Senate (20% in the Senate) 75 Women hold statewide executive office A regular survey conducted by National Journal of more than 300 top congressional aides showed that in 2011 about one-third were women. A recent NJ survey of high-ranking members of President Obama’s second-term administration found that women hold about 40 percent of the 250 top positions.

Women in Government Relations (2013) Total # Registered Lobbyists in DC – 12,281 Industry Specific: Ag – 1,672 –Of this, approximately 30% are women

Women Influencing Policy Women have a unique voice on policy issues The rise of the “Mommy Blogger” –Educated: 52% have completed college –Influential: Top bloggers picked up my major media –Affluent: average blogger household income is $14,000 above average –Everywhere: 3.9 million in the US last year

Women Influencing Policy Food is a favorite issue Can be harmful or helpful to our industry

Summary There’s no right or wrong path for finding a career in agriculture We are engaged in one of the world’s greatest growth industries Agribusiness and food production careers offer greater purpose and mission Grasp the opportunities to grow and lead 14