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Congratulations to Nathan and Jessica Moore.  Not only are they both Ag teachers and FFA advisors in Washington, he with Colton, while she works in Oakesdale, they both were awarded national money to improve their efforts to teach Ag in the Classroom, through the Grow Rural Education Program by Bayer.  ...

Students in many rural areas don't have access to top-level education in STEM areas (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).  The USDA is hosting a series of listening sessions around the country to determine how to address the shorages.  Of...

The USDA's Rod Bain takes a look at all the ag career options for students drawn to STEM classes.         If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

Monsanto and the National 4-H Council have partnered to create a unique program focused on exposing young people to agriculture education.  The Ag Innovators Experience offers hands on learning while helping students develop practical and professional skills that can be used as a basis to pursue a career in agriculture and technical fields later in life.  Mo...

In an effort to connect rural school district with the latest technology, the Monsanto Fund has opened applications for the America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education program.  Each year, Monsanto shells out $2.3 million to districts nationwide to help encourage growth and development of STEM curriculum.  And the ...

NASA is partnering up with USDA and the National 4H program to teach young people life skills through a program called ‘Expeditionary Skills for Life.’   Amy McCune with the National 4H Program said they want to help with developing STEM skills, but when they worked with NASA to develop this program, they found there are other important skills.   “They d...