Suwannee County Workshop/Farm Tour – November 3 The workshop will be held at the Suwannee Valley Agricultural Extension Center in Live Oak on Friday, November 3rd. Join us for curriculum connections from Florida Agriculture in the Classroom and Nutrients for Life including lesson plans and …

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If you use agricultural concepts to teach reading, writing, math, science and other general education subjects in kindergarten through 12th grade, you are eligible for Florida Agriculture in the Classroom’s Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award.  Projects can include innovative school gardens, animal science projects …

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“The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Division of Aquaculture has expanded its education resources through a new aquaculture educator resources webpage on the division’s website. This site is designed to be a one-stop-shop for teachers interested in starting or enhancing an aquaculture program …

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May 2, 2017 is the kick off day for this year’s Agriculture Literacy Day. This annual reading event is a chance for farmers, ranchers, University of Florida IFAS extension and 4-H agents and master gardeners, FFA teachers and students and agriculture industry representatives to go into …

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Organizations seeking funding for projects that educate students about the source of their food, fiber, forest, flowers and fuel are in luck. Florida Agriculture in the Classroom is offering 2017 Volunteer Grants to pay for agriculture-related projects that reach students in pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. Farm …

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A high school chemistry teacher who uses citrus quality testing in the classroom and an elementary teacher who uses QR codes in the school garden have won Florida Agriculture in the Classroom’s (FAITC) Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award for 2017. Chemistry and agriculture biotechnology …

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