Famous Agricultural Entrepreneurs by Brieana DeMelo

Eleuthère Irénée Dupont was born in Paris, France, in 1771. He is famous for the founding of his company, which he created using his knowledge of chemistry and gunpowder. He was inspired to start this business when he noticed the poor quality of the gunpowder available in the United States. By the mid 1900s, the legacy of his company had grown to the point of being the largest gunpowder supplier to the U.S. military, making up 40% of the supply used in the American Civil War by the Union.

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Dakota

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Bristol Bullivant

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nicole

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Lauren

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Beth ford was the president and CEO of land o lakes she actively campaigns on behalf of farmers and addressing challenges such as urban Rual divides and trade policies.

Beth Ford was mainly known for her advocacy in for American farmers. Beth ford was known for her curiosity and authenticity along with her collaborative leadership.

maddy

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Beth is the female CEO of Land O'Lakes, most notable for being the CEO of Land O'Lakes, an American agricultural cooperative, which she assumed leadership of in 2018.

Her personality traits included humility and a pragmatic work ethic.

Isaac Valyavskiy

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Famous Agricultural Entreprenuers

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John was born in Vermont in 1804. He was the apprentice of a blacksmith as a kid and takes the same job when he gets older.

He is known for being the founder of Deere and Company. John had served as the mayor of Moline from 1873 to 1875. He was an effective and respectful leader.

John was known for integrity. He once stated, "I will never put my name on a project that does not have in it the best that is in me." John was determined to give his customers what he considered the best. This trait of his made people more drawn to try out his products.

He was the first person to create successful self-scouring steel plow. Once he was able to make it his business began to skyrocket.

Ms. DeMelo

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Temple Grandin is an American academic, inventor, and autism spokesperson who has influenced both animal science and autism advocacy. Grandin is known for her innovative designs to reduce stress in livestock. Determination and empathy helped her be successful.

Paul

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Henry was born in Iowa in a agriicultural family. He studied Agricultural science and wrote a journal called "Wallaces Farmer."Henry played a key role in implementing new deal agriculture policies. He was appointed secritary of agriculture by Franklin D. Rosevelt and later became vice president in 1941-1945 during WWII. He helped stabalize crop prices during the great depression and was well known for his political and agricultural accomplishments.

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Howard Buffett is a America businessman, farmer, ect...

He is well known for reinvesting profit and owning various businesses.

His drive for hard work plus his integrity and practicality are some of the traits that made him so successful today.

Henry A. Wallace

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Henry A. Wallace was the Secretary of Agriculture from 1933-1940. He was also the vice president for Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1941-1945. He strongly supported the New Deal and presided over a major shift in federal agricultural policy, implementing measures designed to curtail agricultural surpluses and to ameliorate rural poverty. His intellectual curiosity, scientific mindset, and independent way of thinking made him successful and stand out,