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Membership in National FFA Organization Reaches All-Time High

Dan Education

The National FFA Organization Tuesday announced a record-high student membership number of 850,823, an increase of 15 percent from last year. In addition, chapter numbers increased by 178, resulting in 8,995 chapters in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Interest in FFA and agricultural education continues to grow as membership and the number of chapters increase. …

citrus

Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo Starts Wednesday?

Dan Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Education

The 2022 Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo starts Wednesday, August 17th,  at the Lee Civic Center in Fort Myers, Florida. “We’re really looking forward to the 2022 Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo,” said show director Josh McGill. “This is a terrific event for growers to come out and get some great CEU (continuing education unit) credits, hear some great seminars and visit the trade …

cattle

Stockmanship & Stewardship Event August 12-13

Dan Cattle, Education

Cattle producers across the Southeast are being reminded about the Stockmanship and Stewardship event is coming up August 12-13 in Auburn, Alabama. The two-day event is an educational experience that will feature low-stress cattle handling demonstrations, Beef Quality Assurance educational sessions, facility design sessions and industry updates. Southeast producers are invited to attend to learn about cutting-edge operation techniques through demonstrations. Stockmanship …

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Producer Education Programs Coming to Alabama

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Education

This month, there are two different producer education programs coming to Alabama. One of those is the Gulf Coast Cattlemen’s Conference being held next week in Atmore. The other one is the 2022 Stockmanship and Stewardship event being held in Auburn. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President Erin Beasley invites producers to attend these and other events coming up this fall. Learn more about …

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USDA Helps Schools and Childcare Providers Deal with Rising Food Costs

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Education, This Land of Ours

Helping schools manage rising food costs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA announced an increase in funding to help schools continue to serve healthy meals this coming school year and provided financial relief for schools and childcare providers. The reimbursement schools will get for each meal served will increase by 68 cents per free or reduced-price …

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National FFA Organization Names 2022 American Star Finalists

Dan Education

(INDIANAPOLIS/Wednesday, July 20, 2022/National FFA Organization) — The National FFA Organization has announced the 16 finalists for its 2022 top achievement awards: American Star Farmer, American Star in Agribusiness, American Star in Agricultural Placement and American Star in Agriscience. The American Star Awards represent the best of the best among thousands of American FFA Degree recipients. The award recognizes FFA …

around the state

Sunbelt Ag Expo Postpones Field Day

Dan Education, Field Crops, Georgia

The Sunbelt Ag Expo staff has announced due to wet field conditions, the 2022 Field Day event which was scheduled for July 21st has been postponed. They note the much needed rain from a dry spring has left the fields in an impassable condition. Field Day at the Darrell Williams Research Farm is a driving experience for those interested in learning more about the new research …

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Register Now for Stockmanship & Stewardship Event in Alabama

Dan Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Education

Cattle producers across the Southeast are urged to register now for the 2022 Stockmanship and Stewardship event coming to Alabama. The unique two-day, being held August 12-13 in Auburn, will be an educational experience featuring low-stress cattle handling demonstrations, Beef Quality Assurance educational sessions, facility design sessions and industry updates. Nicholas Kertz, master’s student in livestock genomics at the Auburn University Department of Animal Sciences, gave …

Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau Foundation Awards Ag Literacy Grants

Dan Education, This Land of Ours

Farm Bureau is encouraging ag literacy. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture awarded $9,400 in grants to recognize agricultural literacy programs of ten state and county Farm Bureaus. The grants are funded through the White-Reinhardt Fund for Education program, which acknowledges communities that are engaging with students on the fundamental role of agriculture …