Sponsor Programs


Make financial contributions or donate/loan equipment to help support ag education programs, such as the Curriculum for Ag Science Education (CASE) program.


Speak Out for Ag Education


Engage with your local school district and decision makers and stress the importance of agriculture and ag education. “Unfortunately as budgets are eval- uated, ag education is not always at the top of the list,” said Eddy, who has secured several grants to help expand the ag education program at Southeast Polk High School. “It’s a challenging environment. I have been fortunate to secure what I need to make it happen.”


He feels that ag is in a great spot today. “People seem very interested in agriculture. Consumers want to know things like how food is raised, transported and so forth, which gives all of us a unique opportu- nity to showcase what ag is all about.”


Eddy concluded, “I’ve always told my students if you have an interest, agriculture has an opportunity for you, whether it’s veterinary medicine, information technology, accounting or another option. There’s a tremendous amount of exciting career opportunities in ag today. We all need to keep encouraging our best and brightest young minds to work in agricul- ture and build their careers here in the Midwest.”


BRIGHTEST YOUNG MINDS TO WORK IN AGRICULTURE AND BUILD THEIR CAREERS HERE IN THE MIDWEST.” MATTHEW EDDY


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WE ALL NEED TO KEEP ENCOURAGING OUR BEST AND


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