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Shauna George reads to the children
To cap off Agriculture Week, students in Shauna George’s first grade class at South Elementary enjoyed agriculture-themed activities, March 22.
George read “First Peas to the Table” by Susan Grigsby to the children.
After the reading, George quizzed the children about planting and harvesting. A Farm Bureau representative, Jennifer Gipfert, asked the children what is grown around Sidney. In keeping with the theme, Gipfert brought in bags of peas that were donated by Walker Farms for the children to plant at home.
Teachers in grades kindergarten through seventh were able to participate in the first annual “Ag in the Classroom” activities. Students colored farm-themed pictures that were entered into a contest that will be judged by the young farmers and ranchers around Sidney, a group that is a part of Farm Bureau.
Judges will make decisions based on creativity. The classroom with the most creative pictures will be awarded the grand prize of a pizza party. Individual prizes for the top three entries will also be awarded.
Agriculture in the Classroom is a nationwide educational program to help students develop awareness and understanding that agriculture is our source of food, clothing, shelter and other essentials of life.
In Nebraska, the program is managed and funded by the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, non-profit, tax-exempt organization with headquarters at the Nebraska Farm Bureau office in Lincoln, Neb.
Gipfert says, “Farm Bureau is more than just insurance.”
Agriculture in the classroom is a grassroots state-wide organization dedicated to supporting farm and ranch families and working for the benefit of all Nebraskans through a wide variety of educational, service and advocacy efforts. As part of their commitment to communities across Nebraska, we offer scholorships; help feed families in need through the donation of food and money to local food pantries; and sponsor Nebraska youth programs like FFA and 4-H in addition to Agriculture in the Classroom.
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