MILWAUKEE – Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. has formed a
partnership with the Wisconsin Future Farmers of America
Foundation to help create career opportunities for FFA
members.
The
partnership is intended to prepare current and future
FFA members for possible career options in the retail
food industry by gaining experience in Pick ‘n Save and
Copps stores, along with Roundy’s offices in downtown
Milwaukee.
“We
are very excited to be part of the future with the WI
FFA,” said Jess Terry, GVP and Chief HR officer for
Roundy’s. “From farm to market, what better partners
than Roundy's and the FFA? As the market leader in
Wisconsin, Roundy's is proud to team with the future
agriculture leaders of our state. This partnership
creates a wonderful opportunity for FFA members to learn
the business aspects of food merchandising from harvest
to sale, while utilizing the leadership skills they
bring from the WI FFA.”
