Escambia To Benefit From Ag In The Classroom Grant

August 18, 2010

Students in Escambia County will benefit from a recently announced Florida Agriculture in the Classroom grant.

Elementary and middle school students in Escambia County will learn about local agriculture and healthy eating choices by observing fruits, vegetables and herbs grown in raised bed gardens and participating in Florida Agriculture in the Classroom lessons. The project is one of 19 volunteer grant projects funded statewide by the Florida Agriculture in the Classroom program.

The Gainesville-based, non-profit association funded by sales of the agriculture specialty license plate known as the ‘Ag Tag’ will spend nearly $25,000 on projects carried out primarily by University of Florida IFAS extension and 4-H agents, agri-science teachers and other educators who are working to educate students about Florida agriculture. The projects will reach more than 9,000 students.

“Our volunteer grants program is just one way we fund projects carried out by our grassroots network of volunteers around the state,” said Florida Agriculture in the Classroom Chairman and Florida Beef Council representative Vina Jean Banks. “Without them, we wouldn’t reach nearly as many students as we do each year.”

Escambia County’s grant will be funded through the Escambia County Extension agency.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News