Youth http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/youth RSS Feed for Youth en-us Wed, 09 May 2012 14:01:42 GMT Cow pie bingo heifer donated in memory of Jersey leaders http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/youth/Cow-pie-bingo-heifer-donated-in-memory-of-Jersey-leaders-150764175.html Cow Pie Bingo begins when registration opens on Wednesday, June 27 at the annual meetings of the AJCA and National All-Jersey Inc. Individual Giving Council to match FAA donations http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/youth/Individual-Giving-Council-to-match-FAA-donations-147370085.html Eight people from throughout the country that comprise a special advisory council for the National FFA Foundation are issuing a challenge to FFA and agricultural education supporters everywhere: Give to FFA and they will match the gift. Calif. dairy families award $1.4 million to struggling schools http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/youth/Calif-Dairy-Families-awards-14-million-to-struggling-schools-143845056.html This week, the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), representing California's dairy families, announced the award of more than $1.4 million in cash, books and school supply prizes to elementary schools in Southern California as part of the Real Seal Appeal! sweepstakes drawing. New program brings agriculture to urban classrooms http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/youth/New-program-brings-agriculture-to-urban-classrooms-143371176.html Earlier this month six undergraduate agricultural education majors were able to test their teaching skills on a group of 7th grade students at Stuart-Hobson Middle School in downtown Washington, D.C. Celebrate agricultural education on March 15 http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/youth/Celebrate-agricultural-education-on-March-15--141488053.html Celebrate the third annual National Teach Agriculture Day (NTAD) on March 15 with the University of Illinois's award- winning agricultural education program. FFA shares farm bill ideas with USDA http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/youth/FFA-shares-farm-bill-ideas-with-USDA-137693018.html USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack challenged the National FFA Organization’s young leaders with developing recommendations for the upcoming Farm Bill that will encourage more young people to pursue careers in farming. DFA annual scholarship deadline near http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/youth/DFA-annual-scholarship-deadline-near-136836418.html The Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.’s annual DFA Cares Foundation Scholarship is in its fifth year and dairy-oriented students have until January 13 to apply. Video: Young dairy farmers express their pride, passion http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/youth/YouTube-viewers-get-taste-of-dairy-production-pride-135886173.html A new YouTube video shows the passion of young dairy producers about their business and can inspire confidence among consumers for the dairy products they enjoy. Proposed child farm labor rules prompt concern, debate http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/youth/Proposed-child-farm-labor-rules-prompt-concern-debate-135444178.html Proposed regulations to change child labor laws have raised much debate in the past few weeks, including questions regarding 4-H participation and an impact on future generations of agriculture producers. Calif. teen stars in GOT MILK? ad http://www.dairyherd.com/dairy-resources/youth/Calif-teen-stars-in-GOT-MILK-ad-134842568.html She joins the ranks of athletes, celebrities and models, starring in a new GOT MILK? ad sponsored by the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB). Fifteen-year-old Vanessa Gill won first place in the 2011 GOT MILK? Breakfast Photo Contest -- earning herself $1,000 and her very own billboard in her hometown of Glendora, Calif.