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Brevant Seeds bringing real-world expertise to FFA college students
A regional agronomist with Brevant Seeds says the subsequent technology of agriculture is getting arms on expertise by the corporate’s Flip the Bag Blue & Gold program.
Brianna Gehrig says it permits FFA college students to work with ag leaders within the discipline.
“We companion with the Nationwide FFA Group to supply hands-on agronomic training and profession improvement.” She says, “These youngsters are getting a chance to be within the fields and the plots with us, in addition to getting a little bit little bit of alternative to promote the farmers themselves.”
She tells Brownfield it’s additionally a fundraising alternative for collaborating chapters.
“For each bag the FFA college students promote, they’ll earn about $35 again to their native chapter, $15 to the state, and $15 to the nationwide group.” She says, “So, this manner it isn’t solely simply them attending to expertise job shadowing or agronomy expertise, but in addition elevating cash for his or her chapter.”
Gehrig says this system is a chance for Brevant to spend money on ag’s subsequent technology, in addition to probably develop a workforce pipeline for the corporate.
AUDIO: Brianna Gehrig – Brevant Seeds
