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Nigeria's Senate just passed a bill to create a Federal College of Agriculture in Borno State, bringing modern farming education to a region where agriculture sustains thousands of families. The new institution will teach updated techniques to boost crop yields and help farmers move beyond traditional methods.
Alabama farmers are putting their money where their values are, awarding nearly $140,000 in scholarships to 79 college students pursuing careers that will feed America's future. Among them is Butler County's Rileigh Rogers, a freshman studying horticulture who received the Jimmy Witt Memorial Scholarship.
Lumberton High School's FFA chapter just earned top-3 recognition in North Carolina while 275 students, families, and supporters celebrated a year of agricultural leadership. One dedicated senior racked up over 65,000 participation points across four years.
A Nebraska high school student with a rare genetic disorder is thriving through hands-on plant science, thanks to his school's creative approach and support from local Knights of Columbus. The community group donated hydroponic equipment to help 16-year-old Kellen Vossler continue his passion for growing plants both at school and home.
Michigan 4-H has launched three memorial scholarships honoring lifelong youth mentors, turning decades of service into educational opportunities for the next generation. The funds celebrate leaders who spent their lives helping young people grow through agriculture and community service.
A high school in Ghana's South Tongu district just turned its campus into an agricultural training ground where students learn farming skills that could launch careers. The Green Scholars Project offers free land plowing, equipment, and hands-on training to make agriculture cool again for young people.
Tessa Saxe from Morrisonville earned a prestigious Oklahoma State University scholarship worth thousands. She's one of hundreds of students receiving support from the university's $1.8 million scholarship program.
Two Amarillo students studying animal science at Oklahoma State University earned prestigious scholarships as part of a record $1.8 million awarded to agriculture students. One student also earned membership in the nation's oldest collegiate honor society.
America's dairy farmers are funding 12 scholarships worth up to $3,500 for college students pursuing dairy-related careers. Applications are open now through May 15 for students studying everything from food science to marketing.
Chris Thompson walked into his school auditorium to thunderous applause, only to discover his students had secretly nominated him for Kentucky's Golden Owl Award. The agriculture teacher who returned to his hometown to inspire the next generation of farmers just won top educator honors for Northern Kentucky.
Emily Sebastian, the first in her family to attend university, went from feeling small on a big campus to earning an Indigenous Achievement Award. The Métis student from a Saskatchewan town of 500 people is now graduating with her agriculture degree and launching her dream career.
Students from 16 Nebraska Panhandle counties can now apply for $1,000 scholarships to study agriculture at University of Nebraska campuses. The deadline is April 1, with winners announced by May 1.