Ag Youth Institute looking for applicants

    The Nebraska Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for its biggest youth outreach event—the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute.
    NAYI brings together hundreds of high school juniors and seniors for one week every year to learn more about Nebraska agriculture, network with ag leaders and discover the many careers available in agriculture.
     NAYI will be held at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s East Campus July 10-14. This year’s theme is “For the Future.”
    Applications are available at www.nda.nebraska.gov/nayi and must be submitted online.
    Students selected to attend NAYI do so free, thanks to donations from agricultural businesses, commodity groups and industry organizations. Current high school juniors and seniors have until April 15 to apply.
    NAYI is in its 52nd year, making it the longest running agricultural youth program of its kind in the nation. Approximately 200 students attend every year.
    NAYI features motivational speakers, discussions on agricultural issues, career development, networking opportunities, leadership activities, a farm management game, a formal banquet and awards presentation and a dance.
     NDA selects students to attend NAYI based on their leadership skills, interests and involvement in agriculture.
     NAYI is coordinated by the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council, which is comprised of 21 college-aged students. The council’s purpose is to provide young Nebraskans with a better understanding of agriculture, including agricultural opportunities available to today’s youth.