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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Education”
The 97th National FFA Convention kicks off today in Indianapolis. Mark Oppold has more on that, along with a quick update on the grain and livestock trade. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Cattle producers are invited to attend the University of Florida/IFASÂ 2024 Beef & Forage Field Day, at the North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) Beef Cattle Unit near Marianna, FL. on Thursday, October 24, 2024. The event will begin with a trade show, coffee, and registration at 8:00 AM Central Time, then field tours will start at 9:00 AM and …
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has released a new educational resource called Food and Farm Facts, offering insights into where food in the U.S. is grown and who buys it. Available as a 32-page book and a compact pocket guide, the resource aims to answer common questions about American agriculture. “Curiosity among consumers about food and farming in …
The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2025 CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship. Rusty Halvorson has more details. This scholarship is designed for students pursuing careers in the beef industry. Ten students will each receive a $1,500 scholarship to help support their education. The CME Group Beef Industry Scholarship, first introduced in 1989, aims to encourage talented …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In the early 1820s, after the Louisiana purchase of 1803, the U.S. government decided to conduct agricultural experiments in what is now Kansas. Native Indians had long planted corn in northeast Kansas, and the government saw potential in expanding trade west of Kansas City. Records show the government sent Daniel Morgan …
Even though fall just recently started, Mark Oppold reports applications are now being accepted for various summer scholarship positions. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Two programs offered by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service provide resources for global development focus areas such as nutrition, education, and self-sufficiency. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
The World Dairy Expo is underway this week in Madison, Wisconsin with various events taking place. And Mark Oppold reports that includes hi-lighting the collegiate judging teams. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. E.T. York is an example of a person helping American agriculture advance without actually farming or experimenting in a lab. York was born in 1922 in Alabama. He was a university administrator, later an Ag Extension Administrator, a U.S. Presidential Advisor on Agriculture, and authored over 100 papers and articles. He …
Celebrating back to school meals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The U.S. Department of Agriculture joined the U.S. Department of Education along with education, parent, and school meal partner organizations to host a virtual pep rally to celebrate the back-to-school season and thank the champions who educate and nourish our nation’s school children. The pep rally highlighted key steps the Biden-Harris …
