The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Deputy Secretary and a U.S. Congressman went to Fort Valley State to speak with students about having a career in agriculture.
“People that are doing that change each and every single day and that we’re seeing them face-to-face, I think that’s the biggest inspiration to us students,” Harden said.
The people creating change on campus Wednesday were the USDA Deputy Secretary, Xochitl Torres Small, and U.S. Rep. Sanford D. Bishop who represents central and southwest Georgia.
The two U.S. officials visited campus to talk about the future of agriculture.
Bishop said farmers are getting older and younger minds are needed in the field to keep the country at a high level.
“As far as agriculture, research, development and production, we’re going to have to have young people who get into the field with innovation and take us to the next level,” Bishop said.
Torres Small said the current White House administration has invested in …