CULTIVATING FUTURE AG MARKETING LEADERS: A SUMMER RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAM ON AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY MARKETING AND RISK MANAGEMENT

This proposed project aims to cultivate and develop future leaders in agricultural commodity marketing and risk management by providing them with summer research and extension experiences at the University of Idaho (UI). Specifically, we aim to:Objective 1. Engage and enroll 10 motivated undergraduate Fellows each year, 50 in total over the span of five years, to participate in the proposed 8-week summer program.Objective 2. Equip selected Fellows with fundamental knowledge on ag commodity marketing and risk management, alongside proficiency in pertinent data analysis tools.Objective 3. Mentor Fellows to conduct hands-on research and extension activities that address pressing challenges faced by the agricultural industry in Idaho and the region.