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Agricultural Education STEM Center is Underway

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The groundbreaking for the Agricultural Education Center on the Nashville Research and Education Farm was on April 17. It was an awesome event attended by friends, faculty, students, and Tennessee's Commissioner of Agriculture, the TN Board of Regents' Chancellor, the TN Department of Education's Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Consultant, and Tennessee State University's President. Thanks for everyone's support. 

 
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Tiger Tune Up

The Tiger Tune Up is coming back to Tennessee State University. The May 28 & 29 event is to equip educators responsible for training livestock judging teams in Tennessee with winning evaluation techniques and oral reasons strategies for cattle, sheep, goats, and hogs. The cost is $50.00 per person to cover printing for the Livestock Evaluation Manual, meals, haul bills, etc. Participants agree to provide their own lodging. To register contact Dr. John Ricketts at jricket1@tnstate.edu



 

CASE logo CASE is FULL

The 2013 AFNR CASE Institute at Tennessee State University is full. Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) is an ambitious project started by the National Council for Agricultural Education in 2007. The project goal is to implement a national curriculum for secondary agricultural education that provides a high level of educational experiences to enhance the rigor and relevance of agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFNR) subject matter. Besides elevating the rigor of AFNR knowledge and skills, CASE provides purposeful enhancement of science, mathematics, and English language understanding. TSU is one of only 17 institutions in the country designated as an Affiliate Institution of CASE. This will be 2nd year of the 80-hr training facilitated by TSU.

 

 
Partner with AgEd on NIFA Grant Proposals

USDA NIFA logoFaculty and staff in Agricultural and Extension Education have a wide array of expertise than can strengthen almost any multidisciplinary research team. We can become a valuable partner with your grant team by applying our knowledge and experience in multiple areas. Email us

 







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