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With your support, Agriculture in the Classroom could win up to $35,000, thanks to a contest generously funded by Monsanto! Through the “America’s Farmers Grow Communities” project, Monsanto is giving away $2,500 to non-profit organizations selected by winning farmers in 14 counties in Virginia. That’s where you come in! Farmers who meet the following criteria [...]
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One of the many organizations that Jennie and I support is the Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom program. The mission of Agriculture in the Classroom is “to educate Virginia’s children about the importance of agriculture”. This is accomplished by helping “teachers integrate the study of Virginia agriculture and natural resources into their curriculum”. The video below [...]
Agtually… We Give A Dime… Help spread the word about Agtually and support Ag in the Classroom at the same time! For every new “Fan” of the Agtually Facebook page prior to July 4, 2010, we will make a donation of 10 cents to the Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation. (Maximum donation of 1,000 [...]
Budget cuts and teacher layoffs and furloughs have dominated the news lately in regard to local school divisions. Budget strains have forced many divisions to drastically reduce spending, jeopardizing programs such as after-school activities for students and professional development for teachers. Against that austere financial backdrop, Agriculture in the Classroom continues helping schools by providing [...]
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