DMA Solutions, Inc. Welcomes Students To Viva Fresh Expo

DALLAS, TX – Aggies for Fresh, established by DMA Solutions, Inc., will host ten hand-selected students from Texas A&M University at this year’s Viva Fresh Produce Expo as part of a campaign to bring more talent into the fresh produce industry. With support from the Texas International Produce Association and other industry leaders at the event, the students will have chance to meet with companies one-on-one to learn more about the vast opportunities that the fresh produce industry offers.

The students will be looking to better understand roles within the industry, while seeking internships and full-time positions. New this year, attendees will have the chance to meet the students at the Aggies for Fresh reception, taking place Friday evening at 4 pm – 5 pm.

This year’s Viva Fresh scholarship recipients include:

• Anna Dement, Bachelor’s of Agribusiness (May 2017)
• Ashely Lewis, Bachelor’s of Agricultural Leadership and Development (May 2017)
• Ashley Seidenberger, Bachelor’s of Agricultural Communications and Journalism (May 2017)
• Forrest Dyer, Bachelor’s of Agricultural Economics (May 2017)
• Gabrielle Cowart, Bachelor’s of Agribusiness (May 2017)
• Jonathan Prieto, Bachelor’s of Plant and Environmental Soil Science (December 2017)
• McKenna Kolbasinski, Bachelor’s of Agricultural Economics (December 2018)
• Shelby Barrow, Bachelor’s of Agricultural Systems Management (August 2017)
• Victor Flores, Bachelor’s of Food Science and Technology (May 2017)
• Victoria De Leon, Bachelor’s of Horticulture (May 2017)

“The reason that these students chose to attend Texas A&M is the same reason they will make great additions to this industry,” said president and CEO of DMA Solutions, Inc. Dan’l Mackey Almy. “I have personally mentored and selected these 10 superstars among a group of 30+ applicants and can attest to their interest and passion for doing work that will make a difference in the world.”

Texas A&M University, being one of the largest Agricultural Science schools in the world, closes aligns its core values to that of the fresh produce industry. The university seeks to enable the students with the resources necessary to answer the grand challenges agriculture faces daily.

“Last year, the two graduating seniors found opportunities within the fresh produce industry upon graduation,” added Almy.  “This year, with seven graduating in May, we’re hoping for a similar outcome.

For more information about the ten scholarship attendees, please visit http://thecore.dma-solutions.com/meet-the-2017-aggies-for-fresh.

About Aggies for Fresh

Aggies for Fresh is a campaign created to recruit students from Texas A&M University to the industry that grows, ships, markets and sells fresh fruits and vegetables around the world on a daily basis. Industry champion Dan′l Mackey Almy ’94, her husband Andrew Almy ’94, and the DMA Solutions, Inc. team founded Aggies for Fresh in 2014 to inspire fellow Aggies to pursue a career in the fresh produce industry, and it’s been growing ever since. For more information about Aggies for Fresh, visit www.aggiesforfresh.com, and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

About DMA Solutions, Inc.

DMA Solutions, Inc. is a specialized marketing agency in the fresh produce industry on a mission to increase demand that will ultimately inspire consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables.  DMA works to helps their fresh produce clients achieve business goals with measurable marketing strategies that reach both consumer and trade audiences.  With a successful track record in fresh produce marketing, DMA Solutions provides a full spectrum of marketing services with quantifiable results to fit each of their client’s individual needs. To learn more about DMA Solutions, the company’s work and its team of marketers, visit www.dma-solutions.com and the The Core blog, and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Source: DMA Solutions, Inc.