Aurora Cooperative | Nebraska FFA Foundation Bronze Sponsor
Sponsor Engagement Activities:
- Agribusiness Career & Classroom Support
- Guest Speakers and Classroom Visits – Cooperative careers, grain merchandising, agronomy, energy, and animal nutrition.
- Career Exploration – Student shadow days at local locations (agronomy, grain, feed, energy operations).
- CDE/LDE Coaching Support – Support for teams (Ag Business, Agronomy, Livestock, Interview, etc.).
- Experiential Learning
- Site Visits and Facility Tours – Grain elevator operations, agronomy operations, feed and animal nutrition, and energy locations.
- Hands-On Demonstrations – Grain grading basics, safety and operations overviews, crop input stewardship, and cooperative business basics.
- BushelUp Podcast – In season information for agronomist, farmers, and viewers who are seeking information on field updates.
- Community & Chapter Support
- Community Service Partnership – Co-host or sponsor a chapter service project aligned with local needs.
- FFA Fuel Days - A local FFA chapter is selected at a designated Aurora location and donates a set amount per gallon to the chapter.
- Chapter Signage – Chapter sign or sponsor recognition signage for events and banquets.
- Event Support / Meals – Harvest Lunches provided at grain locations for local members.
- Leadership & Recognition
- Annual Meeting Engagement – Invite FFA representation or highlight FFA partnership at Aurora Cooperative annual meeting activities.
- Scholarship / Award Recognition Support – Sponsor recognition at banquets; support for award presentations where coordinated.
- SAE Support (Mentoring/Review) – Offer feedback on business/placement SAE planning and record book readiness (as schedules allow).
- Workforce & Talent
- Internship Awareness & Recruiting – Promote seasonal opportunities and career pathways within cooperative operations.
- Internship – 12-week program given to college students to engage in hands on learning.
- Coop & Ag Industry Career Pathways – Explain what a farmer-owned cooperative is and how it creates value for members/owners.
Aurora Cooperative Contact:
Gracie Nuss
gnuss@auroracoop.com
