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Building careers in ag: ALEC students help unveil new James F. Evans Center at AgRally

One thing the College of ACES is never short on is hands-on experience. Last week, Jersey Hesse and Erica Johnson, both Agricultural Communications program students, were invited to Fort Worth, Texas, to attend AgRally 2024 -- a celebration of National Ag Day -- to participate in the launch of the new James F. Evans Global Center for Food and Agricultural Communications, live on RFD-TV.  

AgRally, now in its fourth year, celebrates America's farmers and ranchers through a live