2014
Soybean science for youth. Part II. The science of soybean products
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Contributor/Checkoff:
New Jersey Soybean Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
ExtensionIndustry outreach
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
James Nichnadowicz, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
New Jersey Soybean Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

The project objectives of this Cooperative Extension program for youth are to:

1. Increase their awareness of how soybeans are produced by growing a garden featuring soybeans.

2. Increase their awareness of soybean use for food and products such as ink, soap, plastic, lumber, etc. by participating in hands-on demonstrations and workshops that feature agricultural science, engineering and chemistry.

3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of soybean use and potential interest in agricultural careers by providing workshop training to teach younger children about soybeans, taking field trips to soybean farms, visiting soybean test plots, a beneficial insects laboratory, and...

Unique Keywords:
#education
Information And Results
Project Deliverables

Final Project Results

The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.