The CHS Foundation, funded by charitable gifts from CHS
Inc., the nation's leading farmer-owned cooperative, announced today a $3.44
million grant to the University of Minnesota intended to transform agriculture
education from kindergarten through higher education.
The gift is the largest ever awarded by the CHS Foundation and will support a comprehensive approach to impacting agriculture education and rural communities across the country.
"The CHS Foundation is committed to growing the next generation of agriculture leaders," said Linda Tank, president, CHS Foundation.
"Together with the University of Minnesota, we are cultivating, preparing and helping agriculture leaders thrive now and into the future."
Agriculture continues to face a growing shortfall of graduates in that sector versus available jobs. The US Department of Agriculture estimates more than 20,000 agriculture jobs are left unfilled annually.
Today there are approximately 30 jobs in the ag industry for every one qualified individual. The gift, and related programs funded by it, will develop strong leaders in rural America, engage youth in agriculture experiences and build a new agriculture education model.
Specific programs funded by the CHS Foundation grant include:
"This critical support from CHS and the CHS Foundation will better prepare future agriculture leaders and educators while strengthening rural communities."
In 2015, the CHS Foundation gave $11.2 million to support the development of future agriculture leaders, improve agriculture safety and enhance rural vitality.
The gift is the largest ever awarded by the CHS Foundation and will support a comprehensive approach to impacting agriculture education and rural communities across the country.
"The CHS Foundation is committed to growing the next generation of agriculture leaders," said Linda Tank, president, CHS Foundation.
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"Together with the University of Minnesota, we are cultivating, preparing and helping agriculture leaders thrive now and into the future."
Agriculture continues to face a growing shortfall of graduates in that sector versus available jobs. The US Department of Agriculture estimates more than 20,000 agriculture jobs are left unfilled annually.
Today there are approximately 30 jobs in the ag industry for every one qualified individual. The gift, and related programs funded by it, will develop strong leaders in rural America, engage youth in agriculture experiences and build a new agriculture education model.
Specific programs funded by the CHS Foundation grant include:
- Creation of the CHS agriculture education technology lab.
- Exclusive support for AgCultures adventure learning project curriculum.
- Integrating agriculture infused curriculum in K-12 classrooms.
- Development of agriculture literacy programs in conjunction with 4-H and the Minnesota Youth Institute.
- Creation of agriculture and science programs at the Bell Museum.
- Creation of the CHS agriculture education endowed fellowship at the University of Minnesota.
"This critical support from CHS and the CHS Foundation will better prepare future agriculture leaders and educators while strengthening rural communities."
In 2015, the CHS Foundation gave $11.2 million to support the development of future agriculture leaders, improve agriculture safety and enhance rural vitality.
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