College Aggies Online is a joint venture of the Alliance and American National CattleWomen, Inc. that connects college students from across the country who are interested in promoting agriculture. Participants receive training and instructions from industry professionals and enjoy access to a private forum to post information about current and emerging issues facing farmers and ranchers.

The online community provides resources to students on key issues to help them better utilize tools such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter to share agriculture's story with the public.ﾠ Agriculture-focused clubs from all universities with an agricultural academic program across the U.S. are invited to sign up for the program. Each member will receive an individual, customizable account. Student groups earn points by posting blogs, photos and videos to the forum and by participating in online outreach activities.

College Aggies Online will officially launch on Oct. 15, 2009 and the first year's competition will conclude in April 2010. After final point counts are tallied, the winning club will receive a $750 scholarship, national recognition and a trip for one representative to Washington, D.C. for the Alliance's annual Stakeholders Summit.ﾠ The runner-up in the club competition will receive a $300 prize and the first and second place individual competitors with receive $250 and $100, respectively.ﾠ

For more information about how to get involved, please contact Krissa Thom at KThom@animalagalliance.org or by phone at (703) 562-1410.