GFCIA Agriculture Education - Hillsboro & Grand Forks

08/10/2026

Sawyer Littlejohn is with the Green Farms Association. Sawyer takes Agriculture classes at the Career Impact Academy and is working for Nathan Green on his farm west of Drayton.

Nathan describes Sawyer as a hardworking and dependable young man that can be counted on to complete some of the hardest tasks without complaining. He also mentioned that he was impressed with Sawyer's ability to research vehicle maintenance tasks and complete them successfully.

Green Farms Association is a leading partner for agriculture work-based learning in our state hosting students from both the Career Impact Academy and the North Valley Career & Technology Center.

Thank you to Green Farms for partnering with our CTE centers to connect students to their future careers!

07/18/2026

Two FFA members attend the State Fair on Friday for the FFA Tractor Driving CDE event.

06/04/2026

We had a couple members attend the NDFFA State Convention this week. Even thow is was a little warm at the SHAC they sure had a lot of fun.

05/15/2026

Yesterday CIA Precision Ag and Hillsboro Foundation's of Ag and Ag Mech class attend the NDCLC Demo Day in Fargo. The students enjoyed being able to try out some equipment and learn about the careers available. Associated Equipment Distributors Associated General Contractors of North Dakota

05/11/2026

Bushel Farm, thanks for having CEO Jake Joraanstad come talk to the Precision Ag Class at CIA. They learned about how the Bushel Software works in the industry. Thank you, Jake.

05/04/2026

04/30/2026

American Crystal Sugar Company
Thanks for allowing the Intro to Ag Class to visit Hillsboro Factory and for the GFCIA Precision Ag and Manufacturing classes to visit the East Grand Forks Factory

04/27/2026

Thank you to Butler Machinery Company & Butler Ag Equipment in Grand Forks for allowing us to come learn about the opportunities available for the Students and first hand insight of the of the Think Big Program.

04/23/2026

Thank you Steven with the Northern Plains UAS Test Site to talk to the Precision Agriculture Class about the UAS industry and how it is changing Agriculture.

04/20/2026

A while back, the Ag Ed Precision Agriculture was able to secure a grant from Ag Country AgCountry Farm Credit Services to purchase an enclosed trailer and Farming Simulator setups enhancement of the program, and to provide outreach to the area. We also want to shout out to American Crystal Sugar Company (Autonomous Tractor) and RDO Equipment Co. (2 Drones for all programs at CIA) for their past donations. Thank you to all of our Sponsors and Donors for helping grow the CIA Precision Agriculture.