A University of Kentucky student from Gracey is working as a summer intern at the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Braden Porter is among eight interns that Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles welcomed to the program, according to a press release Tuesday from Quarles’ office.
Porter is the son of Wesley and Lori Porter. He will be a senior this fall at the University of Kentucky, where he has a double major in finance and agricultural economics and a minor in business.
“Our internship program offers college students a unique opportunity to work alongside our employees and agriculture community,” Quarles said in the release. “From past experiences, we know this program provides a great advantage to those who want to continue in the agriculture field, helping to launch careers in agriculture or an ag-related field. Some of our interns even go on to become KDA employees.”
The eight-week internship provides “opportunities for students to gain first-hand experience, knowledge, and understanding of the governmental process through pre-professional work in various occupational fields.”
The interns will work alongside Kentucky Department of Agriculture employees.
