On March 10th 9 RIHS FFA members attended the Women Changing the Face of Agriculture Conference in Champaign Illinois at the University of Illinois Campus. There, they listened to a keynote speaker, visited numerous career booths and spoke with women working within the agriculture industry, and then attended breakout sessions where they were able to listen to speakers discuss topics on leadership, career preparation, college readiness, and much more!
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On March 6th, 5 students attended the Section Food Science contest in Bushnell, IL. At the contest, they designed and marketed a snack pack based on nutrition values and allergy concerns. They also identified multiple different aromas using sight and smell. The contest included a written test covering many different food safety topics and a team problem solving scenario. The contest provided students with a real world application of food science issues facing agriculturalists today. |
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