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I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds - achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years. I believe that to live and work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny. I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such knowledge and skill as I can secure, and in the ability of progressive agriculturists to serve our own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil. I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to help make it so–for others as well as myself; in less need for charity and more of it when needed; in being happy myself and playing square with those whose happiness depends upon me. I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task.

E.M. Tiffany (via madexforxmore)

#tbt spreading love around the UNH campus for Valentine's Day 2014 💛💚 with sisters Corey and Denise

February’s Sister Of The Month

Sister of the month for February goes to:

Recruitment chair, & senior equine management major, Emmamorgan Zellner!!

This past month Emma crafted her way through spring recruitment. Her house looked like Kesha owned the place, her emotional support dog met so many new friends, and most of all, Emma stayed incredibly dedicated with not only the sorority but also her academics. Aside from keeping up with life outside of the sorority, she has also been recovering from a concussion she unfortunately got over winter break! Her first term as recruitment has given her (as well as many of the sisters) memories we won't forget. So far this leadership role has been a wonderful experience she will be able to carry on with her. Emma's has used the knowledge she has gained from two leadership seminars she attended this semester to help her in this position. Meeting with nationals has also helped to bring positivity, good vibes, productivity, creativeness, and overall more sisterhood to the sorority. She has not only continued growing for herself, but for her sisters.

Congrats Emma, your sisters are so proud! Great work so far, continue being a fabulous role model to us all!

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Beta Kappa Takes Baltimore

Three of our sisters were fortunate enough to travel to Baltimore, Maryland a few weekends ago to attend the SigmaAlpha and Alpha Gamma Rho Joint Leadership Conference. With twenty-six sisters and around one hundred brothers from all over the eastern US in attendance, it was a wonderful opportunity to further the development of collegiate men and women in agriculture. There were many sessions over the one-and-a-half day conference pertaining to the betterment of our chapters, which provided our sisters with tools that will help build the Beta Kappa chapter to be the best it can be. They attended breakout sessions on values, volunteerism, risk management, current issues in the agriculture industry, recruitment, and much more.

But the best part wasn’t the materials at the conference—it was the people there. The sisters and brothers in attendance who felt like strangers were able to talk to one another and came to be great friends. It’s amazing how the bonds of sisterhood (and brotherhood) extend beyond the individual chapters. Sisters know they have a connection with every girl in the chapter, but it is often forgotten that there is a connection with every sister from every chapter since the birth of Sigma Alpha at the Ohio State University. Our family is extensive, a nationwide group of women whose purpose is to strive for achievement and encourage women everywhere to excel in agriculture, despite all cultural and geographical differences. Our Beta Kappa sisters were exposed to this nationwide connection in Baltimore. We may not know every face of Sigma Alpha, but we are a network and the future possibilities for our sisters are endless.

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