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Agriculture Future of America (AFA) is offering a $2,600 academic/leader development scholarship support to future leaders in agriculture.

Scholarships are available to high school seniors, planning to enroll in agriculture-related, four-year degree programs across the nation. Deadline for application is March 31, 2010.

Eastern Iowa Community College District (Muscatine Community College), the Muscatine Agricultural Learning Center, and the Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC) are holding a “Defining Forum” Workshop on Thursday April, 8, 2010 (9:00 AM – 3:00 PM) concerning agriculture based renewable energy. The workshop will be facilitated by Kirk Laflin, the Director of the Partnership for Environmental Technology Education (PETE) and is sponsored by a grant from the United State Department of Agriculture New ERA program.

Celebrate!

March 14 - 20, National Ag Week, http://www.agday.org/

Careers in the various agriculture, food and natural resources (AFNR) require a wide spectrum of skills and knowledge. How can one demonstrate one’s skills and knowledge to an employer? While students attend and graduate from accredited colleges and universities the skills and knowledge possessed by each graduate vary.

In most areas of agriculture (AFNR) the methods of demonstrating knowledge and skills involve work experience, degrees from educational institutions, or product-based certificates. However some areas of agriculture (AFNR) provide certifications or accreditations.

Monsanto would like to help you recognize your outstanding high school senior in agriculture with the 2010 DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award.

FFA Advisors can submit requests for award materials at www.dekalbawards.com at any time throughout the 2010 school year.  Please submit requests 3-4 weeks in advance of any award ceremonies to ensure timely receipt.