This four-year, $749,576 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.310 - Agriculture and Food Research Initiative) supports the "Agricultural Career Exploration with Drones" (ACED) integrated project.
The ACED project aims to develop and engage youth interest, skills, and motivations in precision agriculture technologies, including drones, GIS mapping, and related STEM fields. Key activities include: forming an AgriSTEM advisory group; creating an AgriSTEM course for agriscience teachers; hosting regional and statewide ACED camps; providing programming at AgMagic events; hosting an ACED contest at 4-H University; licensing youth for the FAA Remote Pilot Certificate; and enabling youth demonstrations of commercial agricultural drone proficiency. Through these efforts, the project seeks to prepare youth for college and career pathways in precision agriculture to enhance environmental quality and support farmers.
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