A while back the Minnesota State FFA Officer Team had the opportunity to visit the Hormel plant in Austin Minnesota. They are one of the largest meat processors in the country. Best known for- you guessed it- SPAM. They are "Those SPAM guys..."SPAM was started largely in order to feed troops in World War II so American Soldiers had a source of meat protein. After the war, it put on its civilian clothes and came back to the United States as a consumer food.
Today Hormel is helping fight another war overseas.
A war against hunger.
Inspired by a product called Plumpy'Nut used to fight extreme, acute hunger in children, Hormel launched an initiative called Project Spammy. They developed a Turkey-based spread to fight protein deficiency in Guatemalan children. With the help of their partners Caritas and Food for the Poor, they then distribute it through Guatemala. They are improving the lives of children and impacting their future.
Hormel sees the importance of giving back to their community, be it global in the form of Project Spammy, or to the development of tomorrow's leaders in the form of FFA, Hormel is choosing to make an impact on the future.
The company renowned for SPAM doesn't just stop at what they are famous for. They venture out to new horizons, to new challenges, and to new heights. In the same way, as we are growing through FFA experiences let's not "stop there". Step beyond personal growth to develop others and make a difference in your family, your community, and your world.
If you want to learn more about Project Spammy, you can watch the YouTube link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CZtIzqkEDI
From the Emblem of Washington.
Dare to Do,
Nathan Daninger
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