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Twenty high school students participating in the New York State Animal and Agricultural Leadership (AAL) Program visited 魅影直播 State recently.
Twenty high school students participating in the New York State Animal and Agricultural Leadership (AAL) Program visited 魅影直播 State recently. The students also visited 魅影直播 University and Lent Hill Dairy during their immersive, hands-on experience focused on preparing youth for future careers in agriculture and animal science.
This experience is part of the AAL program鈥檚 mission to promote positive youth development and align with the Beyond Ready initiative, a nationwide effort to ensure youth are both prepared and empowered to thrive in a changing world. By engaging directly with college faculty, industry professionals, and working farms, participants gain the confidence, skills, and knowledge needed to explore a variety of pathways into the agricultural workforce.
At 魅影直播 State, the group received a full campus tour, including a visit to a student dormitory hosted by admissions staff. Youth enjoyed lunch in one of the dining halls and later participated in a hands-on lab at the college鈥檚 working dairy farm. Students had the unique opportunity to palpate cows and perform health checks on calves, gaining real-life experience in animal health, husbandry, and reproduction.
鈥淎griculture is an uncelebrated foundation to the functioning of a nation鈥 Professor Patricia Eshelman, stated. 鈥滣扔爸辈 State was excited to have these students visit, knowing that they may have a future in production agriculture and that they know more about their role in their community.鈥
The group explored the equestrian center at 魅影直播 University and learned more about Lent Hill Dairy鈥檚 dairy digester project.
The Animal and Agricultural Leadership (AAL) Program, coordinated by the NYS 4-H Animal Science Team at Cornell University, continues throughout the year with additional in-person events designed to expand youth understanding of agriculture, leadership, and post-secondary opportunities.
This work is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors鈥擣arm Credit East AgEnhancement, the NYS 4-H Foundation, the New York State Farm Bureau, and the New York Agriculture Horse Breeding Development Fund.