African Americans have changed the world of agriculture
Royalton FFA alumni, chapter
join forces for fundraiser
Breakfast event Feb. 19 kicks off recognition week
BY TIM HENNAGIR STAFF WRITER
Each February, National FFA Week runs from Saturday to Saturday near month end. The event helps educates the public about agriculture.
It is also a great time for local chapters to conduct fundraisers.
February is Black History Month. Though many of us are excited to leave behind February’s cold and the wind of central Minnesota, I encourage you to pause. Do you know an African American who has changed the world, and for today’s article, one who has changed agriculture?
This article will brie y touch on two, but there are many more. Take a moment and search the internet, listen to a podcast or better yet read a book. Challenge yourself by getting to know the African American inventors and scientists who changed what we grow, why we grow it and what we use it for.
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This weekend, Royalton’s FFA chapter will get special assistance when it test drives its new event during National FFA Week Feb. 18-25.
Royalton FFA alumni will host a 9 a.m. to noon breakfast and silent auction fundraiser Sunday, Feb. 19.
The freewill event in the north commons at Royalton Middle/High School will bene t scholarships and summer camp opportunities.
Alumni and chapter leaders have reached out for community support.
“We are lucky to have adults who are willing to be involved,” said Joseph Achen, president of the Royalton FFA Chapter. “We want to invite the community to learn more about FFA and its various activities.”
Chapter adviser Nathan Goldade said the idea for a breakfast event developed during a November alumni brainstorming
session.
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PHOTO COURTESY OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES
Percy Julian works in the Minshall Laboratory at DePauw University during his tenure as a research fellow. Born in Alabama in 1899, Julian researched the utility of soybean.
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Royalton FFA Chapter president Joseph Achen (from left), adviser Nathan Goldade and secretary Abigail Nelson have key roles in the Sunday, Feb. 19 breakfast and silent auction fundraiser at Royalton Middle/High School in Royalton The trio is working with Royalton FFA alumni to organize and staff the 9 a.m. to noon event.
UNIVERSITY OF MN EXTENSION DANA ADAMS
