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ag industry to the public. I feel that is important for people to know where their food comes from, so they can hopefully grow their appreciation of ag.

and major will help me accomplish my goals and desires. Through my career, I can help build better machines for performing specialty ag purposes. I want to make different machines like harvesting equipment, sprayers, mowers, and more implements. I want to help with develop and design equipment to be more environmentally friendly and that is more efficient and effective for farmers.

Gabriel Borges (Fresno, CA) Fall 2023 School: CSU Fresno Major: Horticulture My goal for higher education is to combine my love for design and floral horticulture and to achieve a position in the floral industry. For me, bloom season is one of the most important stages of

Avery Fowler (Wilton, CA) Fall 2023 School: Corban University Major: Ag Science I have a passion for issues related to family-run farms and am often disheartened by the lack of government support in ensuring that family farm legacies can be continued, especially

growth during a crop season. I would like to help California’s ag industry continue to grow and to continue to be the best producer of ag commodities in the world. We need leaders to help create jobs for our society and I plan to be one of those leaders. My family has been involved in the ag industry for generations and has always had a positive influence on the ag industry. I believe I can do the same for California’s ag community and for society in general.

when facing intense economic hardships. I have decided to pursue a bachelor’s degree in ag science to learn about various ag sectors. I want to use this education to analyze public policy and understand the government’s impact on the ag sector. This will lead to a career in ag policy, where in the role of advisor, lobbyist, or lawyer, I can increase cooperative efforts between legislators and farmers, uniting them under a common goal: to provide food for a growing world population. I hope this will benefit society, creating better farming policies and practices to increase access to food and to boost the American economy.

Haylie Caetano (Riverdale, CA) Fall 2023 School: Reedley College Major: Plant and Soil Science Ag feeds the world. Without it, we would all starve. I was raised in a small town in the heart of the Central Valley where there are more cows than people and my great-grandparents

Trista Fry (Kingsburg, CA) Fall 2023 School: CSU Fresno or UC Davis Major: Plant and Soil Science Plants, trees, soil and science fascinate me, and farming has been in my family for generations. I am especially astonished by genes. The fact that the

have owned a farming business for most of their lives, so I have had the opportunity to see first-hand what it’s all about. I want to pursue a career in either farm management or in the sales aspect of the ag industry. The ag industry has so much to offer for people and I want to play a role in it. My knowledge will help farmers remain in business and will improve yield productivity.

whole code for our being is microscopically stored within cells that carry out the functions it has inscribed within it, without us even realizing, is mind-blowing. I think that there is untapped potential in studying DNA and genes. By learning more about plant genetics and DNA, I believe that I can help farmers continue farming more sustainably for generations to come. Leaning how we can use technology to edit genes, making them more resistant to changing climates, pests, and diseases, will let us feed the world’s growing population more sustainably.

Caleb Callison (Hanford, CA) Fall 2023 School: Cal Poly, SLO Major: Ag Systems Management My dream career is to manufacture, modify, and troubleshoot ag

equipment like tractors, semi-trucks, farm implements, and trailers. I have a passion for welding, fabrication and ag equipment, and I firmly believe that this college

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