Apply for Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Institutes and Contest

Agriculture Future of America (AFA) is an organization committed to providing leadership and career development training for students pursuing a career in an agriculture-related field. Each year, AFA holds institutes tailored to students' interest to meet other students and industry professionals passionate about that sector of agriculture. This year the institutes are animal, crop, sustainability, technology, food, and policy. The institutes are typically a 3 day long conference in different locations ranging from Florida to California. The only cost the student is responsible for is airfare, everything else is covered. This is a wonderful opportunity to network and grow professionally and personally! Applications are due December 1st.

Those that submit their application and complete this google form by December 1st will be entered to win the following:

• First place will win: a $25 target gift card, an AGNR lanyard, an AFA baseball cap, and a reusable metal straw.
• Second place winner will win: An AFA phone wallet, an EOS chapstick, a key chain bottle opener, and CHS foundation travel mug.

Applications only take 30-45 minutes to complete. For any questions, email Genny Pelletier, an AFA student ambassador at gennyp18@umd.edu.