Better Seed, Better Life

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So many of the things that enhance our quality of life can be traced to a seed. The food we eat, the clothes we wear, the fuel that powers our cars – all these things and more start with a seed! And better seed means better life.

First the Seed Foundation 4-year Education Plan

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First the Seed Foundation (FTSF) is undertaking a new multi-year education outreach initiative. The following is an overview of the Strategic Plan for the outreach effort, including program objectives, target audiences, key messages, education approach, and program reach.

About First the Seed Foundation

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The mission of the First the Seed Foundation is to conduct education, outreach and communication on the value of crops and food produced from seeds. 

First The Seed Foundation Donation Brochure

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Your partnership with First The Seed Foundation, we can reach millions more students and parents about agriculture and careers. Help us raise the funds to further develop and distribute state-of-the-art seed science/career curricula for middle- and high-schoolers

Seed Industry Book List

This resource can stand alone to compliment your curriculum or compliment our Grow a Seed , Planting the Seed Programs

Designed for: Grades 9-12
Learning Styles: Independent (student resource)
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If you’re interested in reading more about the past, present, and future of seeds and the seed industry, check out this list of books.

Agriculture Related Job Openings

This Resource is part of the Grow a Seed Program

Designed for: Grades 9-12
For use by: Students, Teachers, Parents, Career Counsellors.
Learning Styles: Independent (student resource)
Resource Type: Document, External Link

The seed industry is a robust and growing industry in a very high-tech, science-based field that needs highly trained individuals in many disciplines. These links will give you various job openings in the seed industry: www.agcareers.com www.agcenter.com www.agricareersinc.com www.agriculture-jobs-online.com www.agri-labourpool.com (Canada) www.agronomy.org www.aspb.org/jobbank www.atinet.org/jobs.asp www.blueskysearch.com www.capitalpress.info careers.campbellsoupcompany.com www.cargill.com/careers www.dole.com/CompanyInfo/Careers/Opportunities.jsp www.earthworks-jobs.com www.hortjobs.com www.horticulturaljobs.com www.jobs.agrisupportonline.com www.kraftfoodscompany.com/careers www.monsanto.com/careers […]

How to Prepare for a Career in the Seed Industry

This Resource is part of the Grow a Seed Program

Designed for: Grades 9-12
For use by: Students, Teachers, Parents, Career Counsellors.
Learning Styles: Independent (student resource), Classroom based
Resource Type: Document, External Link

Seed Industry Resources Individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in agriculture and the seed industry will find these resources helpful in preparing for, and landing a job, in their chosen field. Colleges and Universities Offering Programs in Agriculture-Related Studies Websites Related to Agriculture and the Seed Industry Websites Listing Agriculture-Related Job Openings AGCareers.com […]

Career Profiles from the Seed and Agriculture Industries

This Resource is part of the Grow a Seed Program

Designed for: Grades 9-12
For use by: Students, Teachers, Parents, Career Counsellors.
Learning Styles: Classroom based
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There are many individuals in the seed and agriculture industries whose career success serves as an inspiration. Here is the story of one man whose ideas changed the world.

Preparing Students for a Career in Agriculture

This Resource is part of the Grow a Seed Program

Designed for: Grades 9-12
For use by: Students, Teachers, Parents, Career Counsellors.
Learning Styles: Classroom based
Resource Type: Document, External Link

There are a number of academic programs that can prepare you for a future in agriculture. These include agronomy, plant breeding, agri-business, agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, life sciences, forestry, and veterinary medicine, as well as specialty areas within these programs.

Employment Opportunities in Agriculture

This Resource is part of the Grow a Seed Program

Designed for: Grades 9-12
For use by: Students, Teachers, Parents, Career Counsellors.
Learning Styles: Classroom based
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We’re living in an exciting time when new technologies are changing the face of agricultural production – and innovation in seed has played a major role in that transformation.