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  April

  Ag Day at Area Elementary School Relays Diverse Opportunities for Career Success

  The latest US Census numbers show the number of farmers over the age of 65 is outpacing younger farmers. Almost 1.3 million farmers are now beyond retirement age, while just 300,000 farmers are under ...

  
  

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  January

  Television Segment on Culinary Pumpkins Broadcast in 64,000 Homes

  Consuming fresh local products is absent in many American households. Several factors contribute to this problem, including: sourcing, perceived difficulty of preparation, and resistance to eating bec...

  
  

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  September

  FFA Camp Farm to Cafeteria Aquaponics Demo Reaches 2200 Members

  Farm to Cafeteria is a relatively new term that is now traversing the landscape of conversation in instructional institutions around the country. The most recent USDA data spanning 2018-19 revealed th...

  
  

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  June

  Direct Marketing to Ag Expo Youth

  Agriculture is an ever-evolving industry. The ways in which commodities are marketed too are changing. The annual Breckinridge County Agriculture Expo for over 200 6th graders was held on April 19. Se...

  
  

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