Summer is Moving Quickly, Register Ag Interns Today for PDP Accelerate

July 28 workshop enhances summer internships for employers and students

As calendars turn to July and summer hits the midway point, so do the internship programs of many college students. Agricultural employers can help interns finish their summer experience strong and build skills for their future careers at the PDP Accelerate™ workshop presented by Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP). The fast-paced, interactive program is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East in Madison, Wis.

Facilitated by Michael Hoffman, founder and owner of Igniting Performance, Inc., PDP Accelerate targets the seven skill gaps that hiring managers and agriculture professionals consistently identify that get candidates screened in and fast-tracked to a job offer. Designed for students across the agricultural industry, the program focuses on helping interns develop a professional presence and connect with others through communications skills while giving them practical advantages as they prepare to enter the workforce.

“PDP Accelerate has been an incredibly valuable experience for the interns that Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin has worked with,” said Tina Peterson, Director – Wisconsin Communications, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin. “From a team perspective, interns return with a stronger sense of professionalism and self-awareness. They’re also more comfortable initiating conversations, contributing ideas and collaborating across teams.”

Employers are encouraged to register their interns in advance, as space is limited. Learn more and register at www.pdpw.org or contact PDP at 800-947-7379. Follow along digitally in advance of and during the event by following @dairyPDPW on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.

Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) is the nation’s largest dairy producer-led organization of its kind, focusing on producer professionalism, stakeholder engagement and unified outreach to share ideas, solutions, resources and experiences that help dairy producers succeed.