The National FFA Organization and Microsoft are expanding their FarmBeats for Students program, which teaches precision agriculture in classrooms. Chief Program Officer Christine White said the program is aimed at helping prepare students for how emerging technologies are being integrated into farming operations. “We’re expanding to all 50 states so that students will have the ability to really look at tech and ag and sensors and how being able to put those pieces together will allow them to make smart farming and agricultural decision making moving forward.” The expansion follows a pilot program that started last year in four states. “It will allow students and teachers to look at technology and how technology plays a role in agriculture, and how we are equipping young people to be tech savvy.”
