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Kansas classrooms win pizza parties, learn how food gets from the farm to their plateKansas Pizza. It's arguably one of the top favorite foods among children--and probably even some adults too. It is so popular that it can be found in almost any variety imaginable from the classics pepperoni and supreme, to some not-so-usual flavors like Hawaiian and anchovy. Pizza is also one of the few food items that can contain items from each of the six food groups on the U.S. Department of Agriculture My Pyramid; making it an easy "go-to" meal for families. All of the ingredients that go into making pizza (the dough, cheese, tomato sauce, meats, fruits and veggies) originate from farms, said Cathy Musick, executive director for Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom. It's important that both adults and children realize where their food comes from and all the work that is involved in getting it from the farm to their dinner plate. In fact, there is so much work involved to get food from farm to plate, that one in five Kansas students will grow-up to have a career in an agricultural-related field. KFAC, a 501c3 non-profit organization, is working to help Kansans understand how farmers and agriculture play a role in their daily lives by providing needed food and clothing. Three Kansas classrooms--two from Hutchinson and one from Larned--recently got the opportunity to learn about where the ingredients in their favorite kind of pizza come from and the steps and people involved in getting those ingredients from the farm and into their pizza. Justina Denison's first grade class at McCandless Elementary in Hutchinson, Sue Papenpuss's second grade class at Union Valley Elementary in Hutchinson, and Karol Foster's first grade class at Phinney Elementary in Larned, each won a free pizza party by entering into a drawing at the Agri-land display at the Kansas State Fair in September. Agri-land is an educational "playground" for youth that is hosted by many state agriculture-related associations each year during the Kansas State Fair, including KFAC. As children walk through Agri-land, they can stop at several different stations that teach them about a different aspect of the agriculture industry and how it affects them and their lives each day. Agriculture and education are both contributors to the well-being of Kansans, Musick said. Agriculture is not only important to the economy, providing thousands of jobs within the state, but it also provides people with necessary food and clothing. The educational system, experienced by every Kansas child, is a logical place to introduce information about the importance of agriculture to the state. Sponsors for Agri-land and the classroom pizza parties include: KFAC, Kansas Beef Council, Kansas Corn Commission, Kansas Corn Growers Association, Kansas Dairy Association, Kansas Department of Agriculture, Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers, Kansas Soybean Commission, Kansas Sunflower Commission, and Kansas Wheat. Interested persons can learn more about KFAC and its programs by visiting its website at www.ksagclassroom.org. 12/1/08 Date: 11/26/08 Advertisement
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