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Minnesota first in nation to offer Science of Ag program

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Minnesota is the first state in the country to offer the Science of Ag program.

Extension educator Josh Rice says it is geared toward 4-H’ers with an eye on the future.

“Their involvement in 4-H can lead them to college or trade school, and into an agriculturally-related career.”  He says the youth work on teams of three to four in sixth grade and above.  “They identify a real existing agriculture issue within their community.  Then they work with agriculture business and industry professionals to come up with a potential solution.”

This is the second year for the program in Minnesota.

Rice tells Brownfield the 4-H partnership with CME Group for Commodity Carnival at the State Fair fits in well.

“We show the youth and the adults who are in the barns that raising a hog is not as simple as it seems.  You have to take a lot of things into account: nutrition, vet bills, transportation and marketing the animal.”

He says the hands-on learning experience provides a view of what farmers go through on a day-to-day basis.

 

 

 

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