Ohio Ag Groups Connect Students with Careers in Agriculture

Two Ohio ag groups are working together to connect students with careers in agriculture. The Ag Ed Experience is a collaboration between Ohio State University's Agriculture Education Society and the Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association.

Kali Hines, a sophomore from Sandusky County, says the program uses everyday food items to help young people understand where their food comes from and why farmers do what they do. 'All of the wheat that is grown in Ohio is used to make Goldfish products,' she explains. 'Connecting common foods to the real-world helps educate students about the industry.'

Tadd Nicholson, executive director of Ohio Corn and Wheat, believes ag education is an investment in the future. 'We have to pull from within and train them here in the state,' he says. 'There's no one else that we can allow to do this.' During the Farm Science Review, the organizations highlighted how Ohio-grown commodities like corn and wheat make it from farm to table, the importance of ethanol for farmers, and the careers available for young people interested in the industry.