Michigan Ag Council Ambassador's guest appearances

Michigan Ag Council Ambassador

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Mark Daniels

Elizabeth Taylor

Taylor Truckey

Claire Smith

Matt Stutzman

Kevin Robson

James Weber

Kyle Keller

Rich Baker

Erin Keller

Ben Randle

Blake Gordon

Triston Cole

Chris Heck

Mike Mathis

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Ben Zaleski

Ben Zaleski, Michigan Ag Council Ambassador, became interested in agriculture by growing up around it in Port Austin and participating in FFA in high school. He’s a junior at Michigan State University, where he’s majoring in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Education, with the ultimate goal of working in community outreach. He likes to hike, run, and be outside, and when he’s forced inside, he likes to watch documentaries and movies – including, yes, Tiger King – like all of America in 2020. Listen as Ben talks about:  Why volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House and Haven House is important to him The Harvest Hangouts and farmers markets he’s participating in as ambassador Making pasta noodles by hand, plus working in a restaurant Why he switched his major to get back into agriculture The best and cheapest pizza in East Lansing 

Ben Zaleski, Michigan Ag Council Ambassador, became interested in agriculture by growing up around it in Port Austin and participating in FFA in high school. He’s a junior at Michigan State University, where he’s majoring in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Education, with the ultimate goal of working in community outreach. He likes to hike, run, and be outside, and when he’s forced inside, he likes to watch documentaries and movies – including, yes, Tiger King – like all of America in 2020. Listen as Ben talks about: <ul> <li>Why volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House and Haven House is important to him</li> <li>The Harvest Hangouts and farmers markets he’s participating in as ambassador</li> <li>Making pasta noodles by hand, plus working in a restaurant</li> <li>Why he switched his major to get back into agriculture</li> <li>The best and cheapest pizza in East Lansing</li> </ul>

Ben Zaleski, Michigan Ag Council Ambassador

Haili Gusa

Haili Gusa became interested in agriculture through FFA, where she served as a chapter, regional, and state officer. Her involvement led to showing pigs at the county fair, entering many speaking competitions, and ultimately becoming an ag ambassador due to her love of talking to people about farming. She’s a member of the honors program at Central Michigan University, where she’s majoring in communication with a minor in psychology. She enjoys playing sports, running, and being with her friends on campus. Listen as Haili talks about:  The love of running and volleyball that runs in her family FFA social media takeovers during COVID-19 Limo service and farmers markets How gardeners relate to farmers Being an adrenaline junkie at Black Rocks 

Haili Gusa became interested in agriculture through FFA, where she served as a chapter, regional, and state officer. Her involvement led to showing pigs at the county fair, entering many speaking competitions, and ultimately becoming an ag ambassador due to her love of talking to people about farming. She’s a member of the honors program at Central Michigan University, where she’s majoring in communication with a minor in psychology. She enjoys playing sports, running, and being with her friends on campus. Listen as Haili talks about: <ul> <li>The love of running and volleyball that runs in her family</li> <li>FFA social media takeovers during COVID-19</li> <li>Limo service and farmers markets</li> <li>How gardeners relate to farmers</li> <li>Being an adrenaline junkie at Black Rocks</li> </ul>

Haili Gusa, Michigan Ag Council Ambassador

Emma Grant

Emma Grant is a junior at Michigan State University, where she’s double majoring in horticulture and crop and soil science, and minoring in ag business. Her hometown is Suttons Bay, and she’s enjoyed running the farmers market there for the last two years. After working on cherry farms and at the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center, she’s really interested in doing meaningful research that really helps farmers find solutions to growing problems. Listen as Emma talks about:  Authentic Chinese food via her roommate Her new job working on tree fruits in a MSU research lab Everything she loves about farmers markets How she now has to quash her first instinct when she sees people Owning it in your own industry 

Emma Grant is a junior at Michigan State University, where she’s double majoring in horticulture and crop and soil science, and minoring in ag business. Her hometown is Suttons Bay, and she’s enjoyed running the farmers market there for the last two years. After working on cherry farms and at the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center, she’s really interested in doing meaningful research that really helps farmers find solutions to growing problems. Listen as Emma talks about: <ul> <li>Authentic Chinese food via her roommate</li> <li>Her new job working on tree fruits in a MSU research lab</li> <li>Everything she loves about farmers markets</li> <li>How she now has to quash her first instinct when she sees people</li> <li>Owning it in your own industry</li> </ul>

Emma Grant, Michigan Ag Council Ambassador