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Jashan Smith, a senior at University City High School in the St. Louis area, looks at lettuce growth during an agriculture sciences class at the school on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in University City, Missouri.
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A student farming program is expanding in urban schools. Here's what city kids get out of FFA
Katie Grawitch
Chapters of FFA, once called Future Farmers of America, are becoming more common in city schools. Program advisors say students are learning skills that can help them work in a wide range of industries — from biotech to cosmetology.
A car drives through flood waters at an intersection in front of a large parking lot.
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McLean County Emergency Management Agency prepares for another storm season
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