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Article: W.K. Kellogg Foundation's efforts to improve Rural U.S.(VIEW FROM THE TOP)(Interview)
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- Agri Marketing
- Article date:
- November 1, 2005
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AM: What is your background?
RF: I was raised on an Iowa farm and saw early in life the difficulties rural people and farmers face. I attended Iowa State University and received a bachelor's degree in agricultural education. I taught vocational agriculture in Iowa for five years, returned to Iowa State for my master's and doctoral degrees in agricultural education, and taught at the University of Nebraska for 10 years. I have been at the Kellogg Foundation for 13 years.
AM: Give us a brief overview of the Kellogg Foundation.
RF: The Kellogg Foundation was established in 1930 by cereal industry pioneer, Will Keith Kellogg, who believed the best ...