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"To Make The Best Better"
Monsanto is proud to share and support the motto of 6.8 million youth, ranging from
5 to age 21, that are involved in 4-H programs annually. For many of our employees,
4-H was an important part of their early experiences, and they have positive recollections.
Indicative of Monsanto's on-going involvement, Jim Tobin, a Monsanto executive and
part of our Commercial Acceptance group, serves on the National 4-H Council Board
of Trustees.
4-H is part of the Cooperative Extension System, which conducts programs in all 3,067 counties of the United States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and five territories as part of the Cooperative Extension System. The Cooperative Extension System is a partnership between the United States Department of Agriculture, state land-grant universities, and local county governments.
4-H strives to develop all youth to reach their fullest potential through:
- Developing lifeskills
- Learning by doing
- Utilizing the knowledge of the land-grant university system
Monsanto directly supports the following youth initiatives:
