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FFA Foundation Wants To Improve Agricultural Education

FFA Foundation Wants To Improve Agricultural Education

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The South Dakota State FFA Foundation is working to improve agricultural education throughout the state by partnering with businesses to increase the resources available to both students and instructors.  Foundation Executive Director, Gerri Eide (eye-dee), says the Star Partner Program is helping workforce development…

 

Eide says there are different levels of sponsorship within the program, but each sponsorship helps fund resources for events like the state convention, state fair ag learning center, leadership retreats, and legislative breakfasts…

 

 

Eide says there are currently eighteen businesses in the program and anyone interested in joining can contact the South Dakota FFA Foundation.

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