Monthly Archives: November 2021

Getting REAL

REAL is an acronym for Rurally Engaged Agricultural Leaders. This is a program for students sponsored by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University. It was REALly enjoyable talking with these students about Land-Grant Colleges … Continue reading

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The Land-Grant Colleges

Where did farmers get new agricultural knowledge prior to 1862? Sadly, there were not many places one could go to be educated about agriculture. This started to change in 1862 when Congress passed the Morrill Act which resulted in the … Continue reading

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