As a kid growing up in Queens, I had dreams of making a difference in the world.

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The one thing I will always appreciate the most about agricultural education is the value it places on the world and making a positive difference in the lives of others.

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Research suggests that consumers are more likely to support companies that are making a difference in the world, but consumers are growing wary of the motives.

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And I know that many of you here and around the world are making a difference in ways that will never show up on the TV.

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"It genuinely is about making a difference in the world and not about making money, " Mr Blair said of his work.

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