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Natalie Massa – SAE – Cooperative

“All About Cooperatives” is a three-part student worksheet that uses videos and web research to explore agricultural careers and business concepts. Students watch a Farm Credit SAE video about Natalie Massa, research what cooperatives are and identify cooperative businesses in their region, and investigate soft skills and the components of a professional handshake.

At a glance

Grade level
9-10
Materials
  • Video "Farm Credit SAE – Natalie Massa" (https://vimeo.com/289989581)
  • Website: https://sfp.ucanr.edu/cooperatives/what_is/
  • Website: http://cultivate.coop/wiki/List_of_Worker_Cooperatives_in_the_United_States
  • Website: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/soft-skills
  • Website: https://www.jobmonkey.com/shake-hands-professionally/

Cooperative SAE

Natalie Massa, a fifth-generation farmer and alumna of the Willows FFA chapter, shares her journey as a loan officer at Clusa Glenn Farm Credit. She highlights her SAE projects in rice, olives, and market sheep, which shaped her career. Her passion for agriculture and working with farmers led her to pursue this path. Through FFA, she gained valuable opportunities, achieving recognition and connecting with peers in Costa Rica.

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