Other Ag News: Mentorship and Scholarship Changed 1890 Scholar’s Course

Anthony (AJ) Jackson, Jr.’s journey from studying agribusiness to working in agricultural communications is proof of how mentorship and scholarship opportunities can change the course of a career. However, a life-changing moment with his inspiring high school teacher, Elijah Parham, opened his eyes to the important connection between agriculture and communication. “Mr. Parham was one of three Black agriculture teachers in the state,” according to AJ. “He helped me see that I could be a part of agriculture, too.