To Teach Young People About Where Their Food Comes From – You Need To Reach Their Teachers
By: Doug Busselman, Executive Vice President
One of the most important programs Nevada agricultural producers are involved with is called “Agriculture In The Classroom” and outreach effort to help students understand that their food is grown and doesn’t show up on a grocery shelf by magic. Nevada’s program, while unique to how it is carried out, is part of a nation-wide undertaking.
The mission of building great awareness and understanding for agricultural production also includes the involvement of teachers who also need to learn in order to present. Although Washoe County teacher participants didn’t get quite this experience they recently did receive a full-weekend of quality materials to integrate into their classroom studies.
Nevada’s approach, based on materials entitled “Food, Land and People” doesn’t sort out agricultural ideas and present them as stand-alone factoids, instead taking the route of incorporating useful ag. information and hands-on projects into the other course work that instructors present.
We are extremely grateful for those who volunteer their time to make a difference in this critical area.
One of the most important programs Nevada agricultural producers are involved with is called “Agriculture In The Classroom” and outreach effort to help students understand that their food is grown and doesn’t show up on a grocery shelf by magic. Nevada’s program, while unique to how it is carried out, is part of a nation-wide undertaking.
The mission of building great awareness and understanding for agricultural production also includes the involvement of teachers who also need to learn in order to present. Although Washoe County teacher participants didn’t get quite this experience they recently did receive a full-weekend of quality materials to integrate into their classroom studies.
Nevada’s approach, based on materials entitled “Food, Land and People” doesn’t sort out agricultural ideas and present them as stand-alone factoids, instead taking the route of incorporating useful ag. information and hands-on projects into the other course work that instructors present.
We are extremely grateful for those who volunteer their time to make a difference in this critical area.
Posted by Doug Busselman at 6/26/2009 7:39 AM 
Categories: Agriculture
Tags: Nevada Ag In The Classroom
Categories: Agriculture
Tags: Nevada Ag In The Classroom
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