Focusing on the History of Agricultural Education and Rural America
For the past several weeks the Friday Footnotes focused on Japanese internment centers during World War II. We have investigated the establishment of these camps, looked at agricultural education and Future Farmer chapters in the camps, recognized a special Japanese military unit on Memorial Day, examined Continue reading A Raw Deal (Part 6) – Making it Real (6/24/2022)
This is the opening paragraph in the first Footnote in this series that started over a month ago: How would you like to own a thriving farm, have a crop soon to be harvested but the government comes in, forces you to Continue reading A Raw Deal (Part 5) – When Junichiro Comes Marching Home (6/17/22)
Two weeks ago the Friday Footnote explored the vocational agriculture and Future Farmers of America (FFA) presence in the Japanese internment centers of World War II. We discovered both existed in most of the internment centers. This week we will determine if Continue reading A Raw Deal (Part 4) – Adult Education in Japanese Internment Camps (6/10/2022)
Several factors were considered in determining where to locate the Japanese American internment camps of World War II. In addition to being inland and not near possible sabotage targets a major consideration was the farming “potential” of the site. The Continue reading A Raw Deal (Part 3) – Agricultural Operations at Japanese Internment Camps (6/3/2022)
Today is Memorial Day. I hope you enjoy the holiday but remember the purpose of the day — that is to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military. The most decorated U.S. military unit Continue reading A Special Memorial Day Tribute (5/30/2022)