NCI Summer Ag Academy Registration
Date: June 10-14, 2024
Location: North Dakota State University campus in Fargo, ND
The NCI Summer Ag Academy is a free, immersive career exploration experience in food science, animal science, and international trade. Participants will be exposed to world-class professionals, facilities, and activities.
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Food Science Track
Ever wonder how the food products you eat are developed and end up on the grocery store shelves? This track will provide you hands-on experience with food product development in our NCI labs. Come live the life of a food scientist! Learn about the creative solutions that will be needed to feed the world, and the part you can play in that future.
Animal Science Track
Animal agriculture plays a significant role in the region’s economy. What do livestock eat? In addition to growing food for humans, farmers in our region grow food for livestock too! In fact, innovations in feeding technology have allowed agriculturists to efficiently feed by-products of ethanol and food production to animals to reduce waste. This pathway will give you hands-on opportunities in the livestock industry, with specific attention given to the processes and ingredients used to feed the livestock of today and tomorrow.
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International Trade Track
Soybeans from the Dakotas in China? Montana wheat in Italy? Minnesota corn in the Philippines? You bet! This track dives into the intriguing world of international trade. Learn how agricultural commodities travel to global destinations. Examine how decisions and events in other parts of the world affect U.S. farmers and our economy. International trade and policy provides a complex game to play!