ag education

In today's Future of Farming, Claire Sheehan, the 2025-2026 Washington state FFA Secretary, talks about the challenge of overcoming misconceptions.

Imagine high schoolers getting their hands dirty in the cattle industry—it's not just a dream, it's happening right at Blue Mountain Community College in NE Oregon.

Idaho FFA Sentinel Alie Misenheimer says it's important that current farmers, and future farmers, addresses the disconnect between the Ag community and the consumer.

Educating those not familiar with farming can be a challenge. Making that more difficult are urban populations that rarely leave the bright lights of the big city.

The stakes are high for Oregon’s FFA as state funding hangs in the balance this legislative session.

Henry Bennett, the 2025-2026 Oregon FFA state Sentinel says most people don't understand what modern agriculture is, or is not.

Thousands of FFA members from across the U.S. will be in Washington, D.C. through July 11th.  The Washington Leadership Conference offers five week-long blocks that students can choose from.  The premier leadership experience for more than 1,600 high school students exposes them to the rich history of the nation’s capital.  WLC, which has been tak...

Tilth Alliance recently launched its Sustainable Ag Farmer Forum, a digital platform created to offer dynamic peer-to-peer engagement, resource sharing and community building.  Andrew Corbin, Farm Program Director at Tilth Alliance said the Forum also encourages open communication between producers.   “...

A city school district in South Carolina has taken ag education to a new level.  Over the last several years, Florence 1 Schools has introduced Farm-to-School concepts to students through gardens at many of the district's elementary schools and middle schools, but the Farm at Florence 1 expands that curriculum and provides more opportunities for students across the district.  So...

Oregon FFA Treasure Vivian Seaholm has tips and perspective when it comes to advocating for the farming industry.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com ...