Journal of Agriculture & Life Sciences

A Sample Program Review in Youth Agriculture Leadership: Lessons for Agriculture Educators and Practitioners
Richard O. Omotoye

Acknowledgment
The preliminary pilot project upon which the current study is based was funded through a seed grant awarded by the Virginia State University Center for Agricultural Research, Engagement, and Outreach (VSU-CAREO). The authorwill like to acknowledgethe support of individuals and partner institutions whose efforts contributed to the success of the pilot project, particularly the following: Dr.Ray McKinnie, Dean, VSU College of Agriculture;Dr. Jewel Bronaugh, USDA Deputy Secretary;FidelisOkpebholo, Nadine Jackson,and Mark Klingman, VSU Small Farm Office(VSU-SFOP); Herbert Brown, USDA-FarmServiceAgency;LaTanya Jones andWilliam Herrington,Brunswick High School; Mr.Breyon Pierce, Surry High School; Virginia Cooperative Extension(VCE)faculty;and theadministrative and instructional staff of high schools that took part in the project.

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