College Aggies Online is Amazing
I believe that College Aggies Online and the Alliance are the best at getting youth involved in advocating for Ag.
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When a farm kid goes to an animal rights conference…
If you have questions or concerns about how farm animals are cared for please ask a farmer who cares for their animals every day, not animal rights groups with a radical, unrealistic, and downright absurd agenda.
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Reflections from the Animal Rights National Conference: what can we learn
The themes targeted the rights and welfare of all animals. After a few phrases were repeated, the strategic position these organizations held was clear: these conferences are an attempt to undermine the animal agriculture community.
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How will you answer when someone asks – Why do youth show livestock?
I was recently asked “Why do youth still raise livestock and show at the fair?” I love questions like this. They open the door to not only inform and educate but to also share the impact involvement in 4-H and livestock can have on the lives of youth.
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From the Cattle Pasture to Capitol Hill
Coming from a small, rural town in east-central Missouri, I never would have imaged myself interning in an office near the nation’s Capitol.
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Directionally Challenged
Originally I was in route to becoming a zoo veterinarian, then to a farrier, to an equine vet, as well as considering equestrian management. The common ground: agriculture.
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5 things to know about dairy farming
During my collegiate studies, I have had the opportunity to meet and speak with some of the hardworking individuals who look over these cows and provide high-quality dairy products for American families. Here are five things to know about dairy farming.
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A day in the life of an agriculture student
An agriculture student can study in a variety of disciplines such as animal sciences, entomology, plant sciences, food science and marketing.
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You’re teaching my daughter WHAT in health class???
Ty Higgins shares his experience of when he learned his daughter watched “Food Inc.”
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Cage-free eggs: A PR battle or concern for animal welfare?
To a lot of consumers, cage-free eggs probably seem like they are the best thing ever. Almost every week another restaurant or retailer is pledging to transition to a 100 percent cage-free egg supply, but these complex decisions have more implications for food costs, supply chain logistics and even animal welfare than many realize. CAGE-FREE: A…
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