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Youth Outreach Initiatives
At Precision Partners Youth Outreach, our goal is to inspire and educate young people about the rewarding and varied career opportunities available in agriculture, with a strong focus on collaboration with the USDA. Recognizing the need to engage the next generation, we actively participate in youth outreach events to connect with young audiences in meaningful ways.
Outreach Projects
- Title
- Seeding Opportunity: NRCS Career Pathways for Alabama's Minority Students
- Description
- The "Seeding Opportunity" project aims to empower underserved K-12 students in Alabama's Black Belt by raising awareness about careers in food, agriculture, and natural resources. Through workshops, webinars, and hands-on activities, students are introduced to fields such as soil conservation, wildlife biology, and environmental science, encouraging them to consider careers in sustainable agriculture and conservation.
- Impact
- Over 400 students and community members engaged in 2023.
- Focus
- The project provides knowledge and experience in sustainable agriculture and conservation through partnerships with Alabama State University, Tuskegee University, and the Alabama Cooperative Extension. Hands-on experiences in high tunnel crop production, vertical gardening, and career guidance from USDA-NRCS professionals inspire students to explore new career paths. This program builds curiosity, ambition, and community connection, helping students envision futures in meaningful, impactful fields.
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Outreach Projects
- Title
- Roots to Resilience: NRCS Empowerment in Mississippi
- Description
- The "Roots to Resilience" project, led by Precision Partners LLC, supports historically underserved farmers in Mississippi, including women, veterans, and new farmers. This initiative aims to boost resilience through practical training on sustainable agriculture, covering soil health, climate adaptation, and conservation techniques. Farmers learn eco-friendly practices like cover cropping, crop rotation, and conservation buffers to improve both farm sustainability and profitability.
- Impact
- Engaged numerous farmers across Mississippi in hands-on learning sessions.
- Focus
- The project combines field-based learning with tailored support, helping farmers create individualized conservation plans and access NRCS resources. Through two demonstration areas on local farms, participants gained hands-on experience with soil health techniques and sustainable farming practices. The response was overwhelmingly positive, with attendees expressing gratitude for the personalized guidance and confidence to apply these sustainable methods to their own farms. This initiative has fostered a strong community network dedicated to resilient, eco-friendly agriculture.
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