Ty Murphy brushes his hog's hair at the Missouri State Fair. Murphy shows animals through 4-H and FFA and received a grant that helped him start his own goat business. SEDALIA — On a hot and humid ...

For many kids growing up in rural areas, agriculture is more than just a way of life, it’s an integral part of their daily experience. But for those who might not live on a farm, connecting with ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - We are surrounded by agriculture, but since the Quad Cities are more urban, some children might not know much about it. Because of that, the Rock Island Farm Bureau and ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- Inside a greenhouse here, high school students studying hydroponics are growing lettuce and basil without soil. In Philadelphia, teenagers tend to a herd of cows. And in ...

Joey Birrittier is an agriculture educator who has just begun his first-year teaching at Edwardsville High School in District ...

Ty Murphy brushes his hog's hair at the Missouri State Fair (Jana Rose Scheise/KBIA). SEDALIA — On a hot and humid afternoon in the Swine Barn of the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, brothers Cole and ...