Knowledge Center Blog

Throughout 2018, we will be sharing some interesting things that happened “On this day…” that related in some way or another to agriculture.  First up – a picture of a flower, specifically a zinnia.  What makes this flower unique you ask?  Well…it was grown in space.
 

We are officially 1 whole week into the New Year...did you make any New Year's resolutions?  How are they going?  Maybe you're realizing that you need some new/different ones, or maybe you are a little behind in making yours.  Either way, we have 10 resolutions for you to check out to help expand your "ag" knowledge this year!

Are you a parent looking for an animated game for your kids that actually has some educational value?  A teacher who would like to incorporate some agriculture into your curriculum, but don’t have the ability to take your students out to the farm?  Or maybe you’re someone who would like to learn a little more about agriculture from a first-hand perspective, but don’t have the time or the resources to travel to farms across the country?

As we enter full swing with the holidays, it seems natural to reflect on this past year, and look forward to the new one.  The Farm Credit Knowledge Center has seen some changes this year – Matt Lohr, our Director left in May to return to the family farm, and Kyley Clevenger stepped into the role of Director.  In August, Lauren Arbogast joined the team as the Relations Specialist, filling the vacancy left when Kyley stepped into her new role.  In addition, we have been fortunate to have an intern from VSU with us this fall.  And finally, Bette Brand, Chief External Affairs Officer for Farm Credit, and a driving force behind the Knowledge Center, is retiring at the end of the year. 

You’ve probably heard at some point a statement similar to the following:
“Less than 2% of the population is directly involved in agriculture” or “a very small percentage of the population has a direct tie to agriculture.”  These are common statements when discussing the importance of agriculture and agricultural education.  In the last week or so however, I have read a statement in two different articles that made me pause…the majority of people in rural areas are 2-3 generations removed from the farm.