ag education

Over 65,000 FFA members and supporters from across the country are celebrating agriculture and ag education this week at the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis.

The Senate Agriculture Committee released a newsletter entitled “Farm Bill 101: Research and Innovation.” This one-pager is designed to be easily digestible and explain the research funding that goes into American agriculture and improving the way farming and ranching is done.

Grant Hills, this year’s Oregon FFA President, says it's important for the farming community to reach out to the next generation.  Especially to those not familiar with farming.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqua...

Oregon's FFA Treasure, Brekkah Richardson, says young people who have questions about farming and agriculture need to get involved in their local 4-H or FFA chapters.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

Ahead of the Oregon Wine Symposium, which gets underway, we wanted to find out how the state's wine industry is doing.  We put that question before Bree Stock.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...

Brekkah Richardson, the 2022-2023 Oregon FFA Treasure, did not grow up on a farm.  So, why is she so passionate about Agricultural Education?     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqu...

The Walmart Foundation announced Monday a $750,000 grant to the National FFA Foundation to incorporate sustainability principles in school education.  The National FFA Foundation will leverage its expertise to develop these educational resources.  The Nat...

Kylie Baldwin, Oregon’s 2021-2022 FFA Reporter says even if you didn't grow up on a farm, your local FFA chapter has so much to offer:   Pacific Northwest Ag Network: Future of Farming Theres A Seat At The Table For Everyone on Apple Podcasts   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqua...

For 75 years, the CHS Foundation has helped develop the next generation of ag leaders for lifelong success.  In honor of the milestone, the foundation is awarding $75,000 in grants for K-12 teachers to implement a project at their school that will engage students in experiential agricultural education.  Fu...

While public agricultural research and development funding in the United States has trended downward in recent decades, several other major trading partners have increased their funding.  ERS reported Monday that China leads the world in agricultural research and development funding.  The Eur...