Challenge For You

MARL Alum and Renville County Farm Bureau Federation President Joe Sullivan called me with a challenge. The challenge Joe offered will help give tribute to Curt Watson, his family and help fund the Curt Watson - MARL Endowment.

According to Joe, the Renville County Farm Bureau Federation will match dollar for dollar your contribution to the Curt Watson - MARL Endowment up to the first $5,000.00. Just stop by the booth at the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting this Friday or Saturday to contribute and leverage your investment in ag and rural leadership development. A large message board will be on display for you to write a message to the Watson family.

Curt Watson

If you would rather contribute electronically or can not stop by the booth, please go to www.MARLprogram.org and click on Curt Watson - MARL Endowment.

You Are Invited

MARL Class VII will be in Moorhead to kick off the second year of their MARL leadership journey and you are invited for the evening of Wednesday, November 13.

The MARL Leadership Banquet-Moorhead will be a great opportunity to connect with Class VII, enjoy a delicious meal, see old friends and meet new friends. You will also learn about entrepreneurship, business, family and leadership from Peterson Farms Seed Company President Carl Peterson.

Click here: https://www.petersonfarmsseed.com/company/our-history/ to learn more about our speaker and his company. MARL's sister organization in North Dakota, Rural Leadership North Dakota (RLND) has also been invited.

The social and banquet details are listed below. Please send an RSVP email to Dan.Hoffman@SMSU.edu  if you would like to attend. You may pay at the door if you RSVP by noon on Monday, November 11.  Plan to attend this opportunity to learn, grow and be supportive of MARL Class VII.

What: MARL Leadership Banquet-Moorhead

When: 6:00 PM Social
            7:00 PM Dinner
            Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Where: Marriott Courtyard
            1080 28th Avenue South
            Moorhead, MN 56560
            (218) 284-5024

Meal Cost: $25.00 at the door with email RSVP by noon on Monday, November 11
                                                     


Carl Peterson, President CCA-Peterson Farms Seed

Carl Peterson is proud to say, "I have lived in the same house my entire life and I've never had a job." Which means, Carl grew up and still lives on the home place his grandfather purchased in 1918. And that, as an entrepreneur and small business owner, he has never had to go through an employment interview. Carl thrives on identifying and solving problems. His professional credentials include a BS in Ag Production from Iowa State; MS in Ag Econ from Purdue; MBA from Indiana University; and is CCA accredited. Carl reads voraciously and most weekends he can be found playing piano and singing on his church worship team. And as a master of trivia, he always seems to have a quirky come-back. For more information please click here: https://www.petersonfarmsseed.com/company/our-history/