Cattle ranchers and social media influencers Natalie Kovarik and Brandi Buzzard are two of the mentors advising participants in the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2023 College Aggies Online scholarship program.
Attendees gain a better understanding of Seaboard Foods farm and plant operations to use in their curriculums and help teach about agribusiness to their students.
During each event, producers can become BQA certified, network with fellow cattlemen and women, participate in hands-on demonstrations led by animal handling experts and learn cutting-edge operation techniques.
While anyone can attend the events, they are targeted to producers, feeders and other stakeholders who want a better understanding of factors that contribute to the market value of cattle and how these factors can inform marketing and production decisions.
Tammy Maxey says the grant will be used to design a poster and produce a video that show the impact of Virginia’s poultry industry and facts about poultry farming.