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ExploreAg is a signature project of Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation’s Fisher Fund, named after former Ohio Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Jack Fisher. ExploreAg introduces students to the many career opportunities that are in high demand in the agriculture industry. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is projecting a shortage nationally of qualified individuals to fill careers in agriculture. Ohio alone is projected to have 18,000 new job openings annually in related fields through 2020.
Plan now for 2021 ExploreAg programming
ExploreAg provides freshmen-junior year high school students the opportunity to explore available career paths in the agriculture and food industries.
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Investing in future agricultural employees, leaders
Training the next generation of agricultural producers, scientists and business and community leaders is a key priority of Ohio Farm Bureau.
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Ohio Farm Bureau’s ExploreAg wins national honors
The American Farm Bureau Federation presented awards to state Farm Bureaus at the organization’s 101st Annual Convention in Austin, Texas….
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Four ExploreAg Camps offered in 2020
Editor’s Note: Due to ongoing health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the difficult decision has been made by Ohio…
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Teens learn about precision agriculture careers
Sixty-six students in grades 7-12 took part in informative presentations and hands-on activities at the John Deere Training Center in…
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Students learn about electric industry careers
Oct. 19, 24 students participated in an ExploreAg Experience at the Central Ohio Lineworker Training Center in Mt. Gilead. Students…
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Fun, education come together at ExploreAg camps
Education, fun and friendship were all on the agenda for the 2019 ExploreAg camps. Dozens of high school students from…
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2019 ExploreAg adds more camps – application deadline extended
UPDATE: The deadline to apply has been extended. The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation is offering STEM-based camps called ExploreAg. The ExploreAg…
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