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Farm Bureau awards mini-grants for ag educationThe American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, in cooperation with the AFB Women's Leadership Committee, has awarded 29 $500 mini-grants to K-12 classrooms across the nation. The grants will be used to fund agriculture education projects that create or extend agriculture literacy. They are distributed through county and state Farm Bureaus. This year sets a record for the most grants awarded in any one year through Farm Bureau's White-Reinhardt Fund for Education program. Criteria used for selecting the winners included: the effectiveness of demonstrating a strong connection between agriculture and education; how effectively the programs encouraged students to learn more about agriculture and the food and fiber industry; and the procedures and timelines expected for accomplishing project goals. "Mini-grants effectively help counties and states promote agriculture literacy across the nation and educate students on the importance of agriculture," said Betty Wolanyk, director of education and research for the AFB Foundation for Agriculture. The White-Reinhardt Fund for Education is a project of the AFB Foundation for Agriculture in cooperation with the AFB Women's Leadership Committee. The fund honors two former committee chairwomen, Berta White and Linda Reinhart, who were leaders in early national efforts to improve agricultural literacy. 2008 Mini-Grants Awarded to State and County Farm Bureaus: Adams County Farm Bureau, Ill., Develop a program to teach about high-tech agriculture. Alaska Farm Bureau, Fund Ag in the Classroom book and CD program. Arizona Farm Bureau, Develop book lending library for grades K-4. Branch County Farm Bureau, Mich., Purchase material for mobile educational exhibit. Brown County Farm Bureau, Wis., Develop new educational website. Bureau County Farm Bureau, Ill. , Develop learning kit of agriculture material. Cook County Farm Bureau, Ill., Enhance lending library offerings. Gladwin County Farm Bureau, Mich., Purchase books for Red Barn Bookcase. Hancock County Farm Bureau, Ill. , Purchase National Ag Week books and materials. Hiawathaland County Farm Bureau, Mich., Buy "Every Day is Earth Day on the Farm" video to target 3rd graders. Harvey County Farm Bureau, Kan., Build chick coop for kindergarteners to raise chicks. Indiana Farm Bureau, Purchase materials for volunteer classroom presenters. Juneau County Farm Bureau, Wis., Expand book and video offerings in tubs provided to science teachers. Kalkaska County Farm Bureau, Mich., Purchase food, farming and nutrition books for 2nd graders. Kendall County Farm Bureau, Ill., Fund high school career/college expo featuring ag opportunities. King George County Farm Bureau, Va., Purchase books for Ag Day, targeting grades 3-5. King Williams County Farm Bureau, Va., Build and stock elementary learning barn with educational materials. Lawrence County Farm Bureau, Ill., Establish ag library for grades pre-K-5. Michigan Farm Bureau, Develop Ag in the Classroom lesson focused on fruit. Missaukee County Farm Bureau, Ill., Fund Rural Education Day, targeting 5th grade students. Moultrie County Farm Bureau, Ill., Provide materials for hands-on classroom presentations. Peoria County Farm Bureau, Ill., Purchase books and materials for classroom presentations. Perry County Farm Bureau, Pa., Purchase Ag in the Classroom materials for FFA and Farm Bureau. Rockbridge County Farm Bureau, Va., Build and stock learning barn with books, games and audiovisuals. Shiawassee County Farm Bureau, Mich., Develop chick embryology program. Wabash County Farm Bureau, Ill., Develop interchangeable educational display. Washington County Farm Bureau, Ohio, Fund classroom aquaculture program. Wisconsin Farm Bureau, Provide pre-service materials for teachers.
Date: 7/31/08
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