Abstract:
We need viable research programs in agriculture, particularly those that concern food and nutrition research. Several organizations have recognized and encouraged change in agriculture research and education. The National Council for Agricultural Education recently expressed the need to examine ways to improve agricultural education. The USDA Agricultural Research Service. Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) sponsors the Research Apprenticeship Program, which provides an excellent opportunity for high school students to gain research experience through summer employment. This article describes a student symposium developed by BARC to establish a stronger link between research and education and encourage students to pursue undergraduate training in agricultural sciences.
Keywords:
food and agriculture careers in technology, student symposium
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