UA Cossatot students attend conference in Alaska

DEQUEEN, Ar. ( KTAL/KMSS ) – Students in the UA Cossatot agriculture program attended a Future Farmers of America (FFA) Alumni and Supporters Development conference in Alaska over the summer.

Agriculture instructor and FFA Advisor Kelli Harris and program assistant Hadley Philamlee led the trip to Palmer, Alaska with students April Klitz, Gynder Benson, and Hannah Jackson.

The conference, which took place from June 20th to 24th, provided information on topics such as agriculture program development, student retention, and production agriculture in Alaska.

“This was an amazing experience for our students at UA Cossatot and we were all excited to learn more about agriculture beyond our region of the United States. Attending these conferences helps us expand our knowledge about agriculture and bring new ideas back to our college,” says Kelli Harris.

The agriculture program looks forward to planning more educational travel experiences for students this fall.

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