Lincoln University receives $5M grant to grow next generation of farmers

July 12, 2023 00:15:35
Lincoln University receives $5M grant to grow next generation of farmers
News Tribune on Tap
Lincoln University receives $5M grant to grow next generation of farmers

Jul 12 2023 | 00:15:35

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Show Notes

In this week’s episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with John Yang, associate director of research and professor of environmental science at Lincoln University, who is the lead investigator on a grant aimed to grow a diverse next generation of agriculture professionals.

They talk about the decline in the number of farmers as young people choose different fields, Lincoln University’s role in promoting and developing agriculture, and efforts to recruit the next generation of farmers.

Click here to learn more about efforts to get more youths involved in agriculture.

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