NIRA - Western Education Program

The College Of Southern Idaho took time this morning to give back to their community and explained the importance of agriculture and rodeo's connection to a group of elementary students before their big rodeo this weekend!
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NIRA - Western Education Program
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Jaden Clark and The University of Wyoming Rodeo Team talked to 60 kids April 28th at Indian Paintbrush Elementary School in Laramie Wyoming. The college rodeo athletes of the UW team were able to share stories with the students about growing up on farms and ranches. They explained the connection between rodeo and agriculture as we use many rodeo like practices to treat and keep our livestock healthy.
UWYO Rodeo Team

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Rodeo making a difference across the world as they put a spin on the NIRA - Western Education Program this past weekend! College rodeo athletes from across the Great Plains Region took time to speak with over 100 international students and families who traveled to the United States for education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. There was not a single person in this group from overseas that had attended a rodeo before, so this was their first chance to learn about the sport and how it is directly related to the ranching practices used in the cattle industry today.

These young collegiate rodeo athletes are not only making a difference in the U.S. but also all across the entire world! College rodeo athletes are becoming leaders and making a huge impact on the rodeo industry, our western life style, and agriculture!

Nebraska Huskers
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CNFR: College National Finals Rodeo
UNL New Student Experience
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Jack Rabbit Stampede
South Dakota State University- Brookings South Dakota
Hillcrest Elementary School
April 8th, 2016
Students attended: 175

College Rodeo Athletes from South Dakota State University and University of Nebraska-Lincoln made a great stop Friday morning at Hillcrest elementary to educate them about the sport of rodeo and how it relates to agriculture with the NIRA - Western Education Program. During this visit there were many great questions about why we compete in rodeo and how rodeo fits in with agriculture. The questions that were asked by these elementary students were excellent, and it really puts things into perspective that there is a big disconnect between the producers and the consumers, and there is a great need to share our story! When the presentation was finished these students were able to tell us how agriculture impacts their lives, and the connection rodeo has with Ag! It was an amazing morning to see these kids excited about the western way of life and to know they now understand where their food, clothes, and fuel comes from!

SDSU Stampede Rodeo
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Rodeo
Rodeo
Cargill
CNFR: College National Finals Rodeo
Agriculture
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Central Arizona College- Florence AZ
Florence Elementary
March 11th 2016
Students attended: 75

Josh Davison New Mexico State University and college rodeo athletes from Central Arizona College took the time to stop at Florence Elementary before the Rodeo began to talk with the students about rodeo and agriculture. They helped the kids rope and provided the kids with an opportunity to see the gear and equipment used in the sport of rodeo. The kids had lots of questions for the college students, which goes to show performing these classroom visits across the nation is making a difference for the western way of life. When the NIRA - Western Education Program was finished that day, the elementary kids had a better understanding of the sport of rodeo, agriculture and also where their food comes from.

College Rodeo Athletes-Helping Preserve Our Western Way of Life!

Central Arizona College Rodeo Team
Central Arizona College
New Mexico State University
New Mexico
CNFR: College National Finals Rodeo
Cargill
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Bryce Dibbern talks with the RFD-TV Market Day Report today about the NIRA - Western Education Program.
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