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My name is Hilary, a senior at North Dakota State University, majoring in Management Communication with a minor in Agriculture Communication. This blog is to share my previous perspectives on agriculture, agriculture organizations such as FFA and 4H, agriculture student organizations and college campus events, community development and involvement and so much more - with the purpose to share the truth of these programs, and benefits to all.

Though NDSU and Fargo, ND are my new home, I grew up in the heart of Saint Paul, MN where many of my daily activities and social engagements were surrounded by skyscrapers and busy streets. and Starbucks on every corner. I grew up right downtown; right next to the Xcel Center, restaurants, concerts, the high ways... right in the middle of all the action! Though I do have family throughout parts of North Dakota with agriculture backgrounds, I remained naive and ignorant as a city girl, as to what agriculture actually meant, and little did I know what an impact it would have on my life today.

Going to school in Saint Paul, MN has been very different than school in Fargo, ND. I know that seems obvious, but agriculture is something that we learned about only in our textbooks, or at the Minnesota State Fair.every summer. Whereas now, agriculture is apart of my everyday life. Many of my high school friends chose schools in the cities, only a few of chose to attend "ag colleges." Though I have tried many times to explain NDSU/Fargo, I am convinced that many of my friends think that I go to school on a farm. 

I am writing this blog to disclose the stereotypes of "agriculture" from a city perspective, and share the truth on many agriculture related programs. Hopefully this blog will make you laugh, but most importantly shed light and understanding about all types of agriculture. I have been known to say, "You can take the girl out of the city, but you can't take the city out of the girl." That is very wrong, for here in North Dakota I am to stay, with a better understanding and genuine appreciation for agriculture.