In our modern, high-tech world, the food we eat is not athered only through traditional agricultural means. Today's "farmers" must nderstand many facets of the food business, including horticulture, food rocessing and chemical engineering. The National Future Farmers of America is a 7-year old organization dedicated to preparing young people, from both rural nd urban backgrounds, for agricultural careers. NPR's Cheryll Devall met with 0-year old Corey Flournoy, the current president of the F-F-A, and reports on he current state of organization and the industry as a whole.
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