Returned AgriCorps Fellow: Ryan Tomlin Class: 4 (2017-2018) Placement: Mensah Dawa, Eastern Region, Ghana What are you up to now? Tell us about your day-to-day duties. I am the IPM Supervisor and a PCA (Pest Control Advisor) for Duncan Family Farms, based in Goodyear, Arizona. Between our winter and summer farms, we grow 8,000 acres of […]
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The International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program (IAEFP) is a USDA funded program that provides opportunities for nine fellows to assist and support schools in Uganda to establish school-based agricultural education and youth extension programs. Participating schools receive classroom instruction, field demonstrations, entrepreneurship projects, and leadership development expertise provided by the fellows. IAEFP CRS (Catholic Relief […]
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Anna Glenn, a Class 3 Fellow, was recently included in AgGrad’s 30 under 30 list for her impactful efforts in international agriculture. After being stationed in Liberia for her yearlong Fellowship, Anna and her husband Nathan (also an AgriCorps Fellow) remained in-country with Hope in the Harvest. Since then, Anna has been the acting head […]
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Returned AgriCorps Fellow: Carrie Stephens Class: 4 (2017-2018) Placement: Akwane Dobro Presbyterian JHS, Eastern Region, Ghana What are you up to now? Tell us about your day-to-day duties. I live in Arizona where I work as a Companion Animal Sales Representative. Each day looks different, but most days I spend visiting veterinary clinics discussing various disease […]
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Returned AgriCorps Fellow: Nathan Glenn Placement: Booker Washington Institute & Post-Secondary Professional Program, Kakata, Margibi County, Liberia Class: 3 (2016-17) What are you up to now? Tell us about your day to day duties. I am an agricultural missionary working for Hope in the Harvest Mission International. (HITH) I’m stationed in Ganta, Liberia at the […]
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Returned AgriCorps Fellow: Megan Harper Placement: Booker Washington Institute & Post-Secondary Professional Program, Kakata, Margibi County, Liberia Class: 4 (2017-18) What are you up to now? Tell us about your day-to-day duties. I am currently a graduate student at Texas A & M studying for a Master of Science in Agricultural Economics. Day to day […]
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Returned AgriCorps Fellow: Cody Jones Placement: OB Junior High School, Obomofodensua, Eastern Region, Ghana Class: 2 (2015-16) What are you up to now? Tell us about your day-to-day duties. Today I raise livestock, my main focus is producing profitable pounds of meat from pasture. I currently raise and sell low input registered Black Angus cattle […]
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Returned AgriCorps Fellow: Dustin Homan Placement: 4-H Ghana Office, Koforidua, Eastern Region, Ghana Class: 1 (2014-15) What are you up to now? Tell us about your day-to-day duties. I am a Program Manager for Ohio State University Extension – 4-H Youth Development. Part of my role is to help start and sustain 4-H-like organizations in […]
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Returned AgriCorps Fellow: Anna Glenn Placement: Booker Washington Institute, Kakata, Liberia Class: 3 (2016-17) What are you up to now? Tell us about your day-to-day duties. Currently, I am still living in Liberia with my husband Nathan. We now work for a faith-based agriculture development NGO called Hope in the Harvest. Through Hope in the Harvest, […]
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Returned AgriCorps Fellow: Melissa Tabke Placement: AgriCorps Fellow and 4-H Ghana Liaison and Country Director for Liberia What are you up to now? I work for Colorado State University Extension as a 4-H Agent in Mesa County, Colorado. 4-H programming, volunteer management, a lot of communication between entities is all part of my daily routine. […]
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