As the Director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, I would like to thank you for your interest in the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI).

NAYI has a long history (celebrating 55 years in 2026) of helping students gain a better understanding of the Nebraska agricultural industry. At NAYI students learn how to become better advocates for agriculture and develop ideas on what future career paths are available to them in the agricultural industry.

Thanks to our gracious sponsors, NAYI remains free of charge to the students that attend. We work diligently to ensure that our sponsorship dollars accommodate as many students as possible. At a cost of approximately $575 per student to attend, our sponsors play a critical role in ensuring the success of the program. We hope that you will find the information on this page helpful as you consider potentially sponsoring this important agricultural youth education event. If you have questions about sponsoring NAYI, please reach out to Christin Kamm, NAYC Advisor, at 402-471-6856 or christin.kamm@nebraska.gov.

Sherry Vinton
Director, Nebraska Department of Agriculture