education

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...

Earlier this month, the Department of Agriculture announced funding for two outreach and education efforts for farmers and ranchers.  FSA is investing $10 million for agriculture-oriented taxpayer education as well as $4.5 million in outreach for the Conservation Reserve Program's Transition Incentives Program.  Bo...

In today's Farmers Market Minute, Colleen Donovan, with the Washington state Farmers Market Association talks about the educational opportunities that exist at your local market. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

As the farming world evolves and changes, a new mentorship program looks to address the changing face of Oregon’s Ag community. Bend-based High Desert Food and Farm Alliance recently launched the “Growing Together” program last month. HDFFA’s Annie N ...

In an effort to encourage more farmers to see the value of the organization and to join, the Washington Farm Bureau recently created the Promotion and Education Committee. Chairman Kady Porterfield said it’s vital, regardless of commodity or location, that farmers statewide work together. She ...

On Tuesday, the USDA gifted Texas A&M University $500,000 to establish international fellowship programs. The award is for the University’s Norman Borlaug Institute to establish and teach school-based programs in Guatemala through the International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program. Admin ...

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture awarded $9,500 in grants to ten communities that are creating new ways to educate the public about agriculture. The end goal of each grant is to help communities with the funding they need to help people of all ages understand agriculture and the important role it plays in their lives ...

Farm Progress will return to hosting live events with the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, IL, August 31-September 2, and Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island, NE, September 14-16. A survey done by Readex Research indicated that 84% of past show attendees will go to the show in person or plan to attend if their schedule allows it ...

If you’re interested in learn more about Yakima Valley College’s new CAMP program, the school will host a series of on-line sessions throughout February. The YVC’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, ...

Tysen White says if consumers have questions about what's really taking place on the farm these days, they need to ask the farmer. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...