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First the Seed Foundation 4-year Education Plan

First the Seed Foundation (FTSF) is undertaking a new multi-year education outreach initiative. The following is an overview of the Strategic Plan for the outreach effort, including program objectives, target audiences, key messages, education approach, and program reach.


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About First the Seed Foundation

The mission of the First the Seed Foundation is to conduct education, outreach and communication on the value of crops and food produced from seeds. 


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First The Seed Foundation Donation Brochure

Your partnership with First The Seed Foundation, we can reach millions more students and parents about agriculture and careers. Help us raise the funds to further develop and distribute state-of-the-art seed science/career curricula for middle- and high-schoolers


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Seed Industry Book List

If you’re interested in reading more about the past, present, and future of seeds and the seed industry, check out this list of books.


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Agriculture Related Job Openings

The seed industry is a robust and growing industry in a very high-tech, science-based field that needs highly trained individuals in many disciplines. These links will give you various job openings in the seed industry: www.agcareers.com www.agcenter.com www.agricareersinc.com www.agriculture-jobs-online.com www.agri-labourpool.com (Canada) www.agronomy.org www.aspb.org/jobbank www.atinet.org/jobs.asp www.blueskysearch.com www.capitalpress.info careers.campbellsoupcompany.com www.cargill.com/careers www.dole.com/CompanyInfo/Careers/Opportunities.jsp www.earthworks-jobs.com www.hortjobs.com www.horticulturaljobs.com www.jobs.agrisupportonline.com www.kraftfoodscompany.com/careers www.monsanto.com/careers […]


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How to Prepare for a Career in the Seed Industry

Seed Industry Resources Individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in agriculture and the seed industry will find these resources helpful in preparing for, and landing a job, in their chosen field. Colleges and Universities Offering Programs in Agriculture-Related Studies Websites Related to Agriculture and the Seed Industry Websites Listing Agriculture-Related Job Openings AGCareers.com […]


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Career Profiles from the Seed and Agriculture Industries

There are many individuals in the seed and agriculture industries whose career success serves as an inspiration. Here is the story of one man whose ideas changed the world.


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Preparing Students for a Career in Agriculture

There are a number of academic programs that can prepare you for a future in agriculture. These include agronomy, plant breeding, agri-business, agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, life sciences, forestry, and veterinary medicine, as well as specialty areas within these programs.


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Employment Opportunities in Agriculture

We’re living in an exciting time when new technologies are changing the face of agricultural production – and innovation in seed has played a major role in that transformation.


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Seeds on the Web

Check out these websites for interesting information on agriculture and the seed industry. National Pollinator Garden Network Information for public and private gardens that support pollinators. http://millionpollinatorgardens.org/resources/ Nutrients for Life Foundation Information about crop nutrients and fertilizers. nutrientsforlife.org Farms.com News and information on farm-related topics. farms.com Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Global […]


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