Chinese Educators Conclude North American Study
DOYLESTOWN (Bucks Co.) ment are practiced, the state-of
— Six visiting educators from the - art beef finishing facility of
North West China concluded a Gcne and Daniel Martin in °en
three week United States study ver « PA and the New Holland
tour earlier this month by visiting Agricultural Machinery Plant,
the agricultural regions of Lan- The highlight of the day was a
caster County. luncheon meeting with members
The educators, who represent- of the Pennsylvania Agribusiness
ed six different colleges in China, community, who spoke about
were hosted by Delaware Valley establishing trade and diplomatic
College of Science and Agricul- relations between the two agricul
ture. Visits to New Mexico State tural Powers. The delegates were
University and two colleges in then presented with certificates
Wisconsin preceded this leg of from Debate Valley College in
their tour. The international recognition of their tireless effort
exchange was coordinated for the on hehalf of their nation.
Food and Agricultural Organiza- The departure of the Chinese
lion of the United Nations. educators ended the second tour of
Their visit to the Lancaster visiting international delegates at
County area continued the mission Delaware Valley College in recent
of Delaware Valley College to months. In October, a delegation
incorporate the “science with Ukrainian business profession
practice” approach to learning, were welcomed for seminars
which had been emphasized dur- on changes in international busi
ing meetings with campus faculty, ness
administrators, and trustees during por more information on
the week. It included a tour of the Delaware Valley College’s inter-
Hybrid Pork Center of Denver, PA nation al program focus contact
where new techniques in pork Dr- John Avery, chairman,
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ing their four college tour. With the Chinese delegation are members of the Pennsylva
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Rural Pennsylvania: Chris Herr, ag development, Pennsylvania Department of Agri
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