Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 33, Number 3, 1 Malaki 2016 — UH accepting applications for teen agriculture progrom [ARTICLE]
UH accepting applications for teen agriculture progrom
Teens interested in agriculture and natural resource management are invited to apply for a free summer AgDiscovery program at the University of Hawai'i-Mānoa. The program, whieh runs July 10 to 23, is open to students age 14 to 17 from all Hawaiian islands. The free program will give teens a look at career possibilities in agriculture and natural resource management, including plant and animal sciences, wildlife management and agribusiness. Participants will be learning from UH professors, scientists, representatives fromthe state Department of Agriculture, the Honolulu Zoo, Kualoa Ranch, Mari's Garden, Pioneer through hands-on laboratories, workshops and field trips. The program is offered in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Applications are due March 7. To learn more, or to apply, visit www.aphis.usda.gov/ agdiscovery or eall 956-6997. ■