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SUMMARY:Ag Issues Forum: Growing Agriculture's Next Generation
DESCRIPTION:Join the Lancaster Chamber for an Ag Issues Forum exploring how FFA and agricultural education are preparing the next generation of agricultural leaders and strengthening Pennsylvania's workforce pipeline.Agriculture remains one of Lancaster County's most important industries\, making it essential to invest in the students and programs that will shape its future. This forum will bring together Pennsylvania FFA leadership\, local agricultural educators\, and an FFA student leader to discuss how agricultural education is developing leadership skills\, technical expertise\, and career readiness while helping meet the workforce needs of Pennsylvania's agricultural economy.Attendees will gain insight into the opportunities available through FFA and agricultural education\, hear firsthand experiences from student and educator perspectives\, and explore how partnerships between schools\, employers\, and the agricultural community can help ensure a strong and sustainable future for the industry.Whether you're an agricultural producer\, agribusiness leader\, educator\, policymaker\, or community stakeholder\, this discussion will provide valuable perspectives on preparing the next generation of Pennsylvania's agricultural workforce.Attendees will also enjoy fresh apple cider\, generously provided by Kauffman Orchards\, as we celebrate Lancaster County agriculture and the start of the fall season. The program will feature insights and discussion from: Crystal Bomgardner\, Assistant Executive Director for the Pennsylvania FFANate Huber\, State Vice President of the Pennsylvania FFAAbout Ag Issues ForumThe Lancaster Chamber is proud to host a series of Ag Issues Forums each year\, designed specifically for professionals in the agribusiness sector\, including ag lending\, feed\, equipment\, and more. These forums serve as a valuable platform for networking and collaboration\, bringing together key stakeholders in agriculture to discuss pressing issues facing the industry. Each forum includes an educational session\, offering ample opportunities for attendees to connect and engage in meaningful conversations with peers and industry leaders. Whether you're seeking insights into the latest trends or looking to build relationships within the agricultural community\, our Ag Issues Forums provide a welcoming space for learning\, sharing\, and growing together.Thank you to our sponsors!\nSupporting Sponsors
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><p data-end="627" data-start="422">Join the Lancaster Chamber for an Ag Issues Forum exploring how FFA and agricultural education are preparing the next generation of agricultural leaders and strengthening Pennsylvania&#39\;s workforce pipeline.</p><p data-end="1096" data-start="629">Agriculture remains one of Lancaster County&#39\;s most important industries\, making it essential to invest in the students and programs that will shape its future. This forum will bring together Pennsylvania FFA leadership\, local agricultural educators\, and an FFA student leader to discuss how agricultural education is developing leadership skills\, technical expertise\, and career readiness while helping meet the workforce needs of Pennsylvania&#39\;s agricultural economy.</p><p data-end="1419" data-start="1098">Attendees will gain insight into the opportunities available through FFA and agricultural education\, hear firsthand experiences from student and educator perspectives\, and explore how partnerships between schools\, employers\, and the agricultural community can help ensure a strong and sustainable future for the industry.</p><p data-end="1657" data-start="1421">Whether you&#39\;re an agricultural producer\, agribusiness leader\, educator\, policymaker\, or community stakeholder\, this discussion will provide valuable perspectives on preparing the next generation of Pennsylvania&#39\;s agricultural workforce.</p><p data-end="1657" data-start="1421">Attendees will also enjoy fresh apple cider\, generously provided by Kauffman Orchards\, as we celebrate Lancaster County agriculture and the start of the fall season. </p><p data-end="1276" data-start="1039"><span style='color: rgb(14\, 25\, 42)\; font-family: "Open Sans"\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: left\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; display: inline !important\; float: none\;'>The program will feature insights and discussion from:</span>&nbsp\;</p><p data-end="1276" data-start="1039"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Crystal Bomgardner</strong>\, Assistant Executive Director for the <strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Pennsylvania FFA</strong></p><p data-end="1276" data-start="1039"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/v1785348811/tenants/07b08633-fc26-41fd-94f4-08e65e715bc9/3e25b714ff3c48249a8c209e2104ce01/Crystal-headshot.jpg" style="width: 153px\; display: block\; vertical-align: top\; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px\; text-align: left\; height: 164.62px\; position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" width="153" height="164.62" fr-original-style="width: 153px\; display: block\; vertical-align: top\; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px\; text-align: left\; height: 164.62px\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" /></p><p data-end="1276" data-start="1039"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">Nate Huber\,&nbsp\;</strong>State Vice President of the<strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">&nbsp\;Pennsylvania FFA</strong></p><p data-end="1276" data-start="1039"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/v1785348852/tenants/07b08633-fc26-41fd-94f4-08e65e715bc9/c7f4a51a67fe43cbac790f2a8c09b54c/Nate-Huber-Headshot.png" style="width: 153px\; display: block\; vertical-align: top\; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px\; text-align: left\; height: 164.22px\; position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" width="153" height="164.22" fr-original-style="width: 153px\; display: block\; vertical-align: top\; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px\; text-align: left\; height: 164.22px\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" /></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><strong fr-original-style="" style="font-weight: 700\;">About Ag Issues Forum</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px\;">The Lancaster Chamber is proud to host a series of Ag Issues Forums each year\, designed specifically for professionals in the agribusiness sector\, including ag lending\, feed\, equipment\, and more. 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