Tag: college
Community College Ag Programs Could See $20 Million in New Funds Jun 7, 2023
National enrollment in ag and related science majors at two-year institutions grew 41% in Fall 2021, according to estimates from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. To provide more opportunities […]
Texas: Growing Corn for College Scholarships – DTN Oct 30, 2017
Graduates of a rural high school in the Texas Panhandle find lots of homegrown financial help as they graduate and move on to higher education. That’s due to the generosity […]
Precision Ag: Community Colleges Becoming More Critical In Tech Training Apr 7, 2016
According to the 2015 Precision Ag Dealership Survey, 35% of dealerships currently employ someone dedicated to precision agriculture and another 57% plan to hire one within the next year. However, […]
Diversifying the Ag Workforce: Developing College-Educated Workers – DTN Jan 18, 2016
Major agricultural businesses are looking at a more diverse U.S. population and trying to find ways to make agriculture become more diverse as well. Keeping up with U.S. population trends […]
Demand for Ag Grads on Rise Across U.S., Says USDA Dec 30, 2015
Many parents and children today worry about both what college costs and whether after spending all that money they will be able to get a good job. In general, college […]
Kentucky: College Scholarships for Ag Majors Feb 17, 2015
The Agribusiness Association of Kentucky gives away 4 scholarships annually of $1000 to undergraduate students from Kentucky who major in agriculture, or an agriculture related field.