Sarah Lovas grew up on a sugarbeet, wheat and potato farm at Hoople, North Dakota, working in the wash plant. She started school at NDSU as a music education major. After volunteering in an elementary classroom, Sarah switched to an ag systems major and a plant science minor. An internship at Reynolds United Co-op launched a career in agronomy. Today, Sarah works for GK Technology and chairs the State Board of Agriculture Research and Education. Advocacy is important. “Love it or hate it, no amount of science is going to change a belief system,” said Sarah. “It’s important to approach those conversations from a very approachable standpoint and try to understand where they are coming from. Once you open yourself up to understanding that person, they’ll probably be a little more open to understanding where you come from. Don’t stand on a soap box and ram home your ideas, just tell your story.” Watch the interview.
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