CA Marines Get Ag Training Course

The Associated Press reported that the agriculture program at California State University, Fresno is trying to help the U.S. military build relations with farmers in Afghanistan as part of the war effort. The university recently trained a team of Marines heading to southern Afghanistan’s war-torn Helmand Province in agricultural practices such as irrigation.

The goal is to help the Marines build connections with Afghans by allowing them to assist local farmers with any agricultural problems and questions they may have. The Marines are expected to continue their training via email and video conferencing with the professors from Fresno State and the other California State University campuses while overseas.