ITHACA, N.Y. — Some students spend summer vacation relaxing. Nika Colley ’23, used the time creating a new urban garden and leading workforce transition project for young adults in Rochester as part of the Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Summer Internship Program. “At Cornell, I study environment and sustainability and animal science,” Colley said. “And this […]

ST. PAUL, Minn. — For over 150 years the Ackerman family has been farming in Jackson County, Minnesota. Jerry and Nancy Ackerman say they are proud to carry on that legacy. From their 1,200-acre farm in Lakefield, the Ackermans produce corn, soybeans and alfalfa — the same crops that they have been growing for most […]

MOULTRIE, Ga. — Not only does the Sunbelt Ag Expo attract industry professionals, vendors, and community leaders with its many exhibits, it also brings in a large number of students and young adults on the hunt for a job. Many visit on school trips or with their local FFA or 4-H chapters. College students from […]