Agricultural Sciences juniors Emmaline Long and Casey Knapp are making news headlines!

Emma has been selected from a national pool of applicants as one of 12 Golden Opportunity Scholars for 2010. Read more about this year’s scholars. The Golden Opportunity Scholars Institute is a program of the Crop Science Society of America that matches undergraduates with scientist-mentors during the ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Annual Meetings which will be held on Oct. 31-Nov. 3 in Long Beach, CA. The program encourages talented students to enter the crop sciences, cultivate networks, and develop the necessary workforce to sustain the profession.  Congratulations Emma!

Over fall break, Casey Knapp traveled with the Organic Valley’s Generation Organic 2010 “Who’s Your Farmer?” tour, taking time to talk with the Bennington Banner along the way as well as CBS6 News (below). Next up, Casey will be traveling to Italy for a young farmer conference. Exciting Casey, we’re proud!