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 POLK COUNTY |
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The Polk County Farm Bureau Board has recently placed a renewed emphasis on the program and created a full-time position to assist Polk County educators in teaching about the agriculture and natural resources that are so important to our individual lives, the state of Iowa, and society. Click here for more information.
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CASS COUNTY |
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Sent letters or emails to all teachers in the county letting them know what materials are available through the county and IFBF Ag in the Classroom programs.
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CHEROKEE COUNTY |
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Distributed Ag Stats books to high schools and school libraries. Ag stats are great resources for math problems and research strategies!
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GUTHRIE COUNTY |
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Held an after school program for elementary students at community library in Guthrie Center. The focus of the event was on the value of farming and all the roles farmers have in producing our food, fiber and fuel.
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REGION 3 |
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Local Farm Bureau’s worked with AEA to sponsor teacher/mentor luncheons and present info to 100+ teachers.
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BREMER COUNTY |
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The county donated funds to teachers who's applications were turned down for the Teacher Supplement program due to funds being depleted.
The county also created a survey that was distributed to all Bremer County elementary educators. The teachers who returned the survey was given a rose for their time. The teachers were asked:
1. In your classroom, do you have activities related to Iowa Agriculture?
2. Have you heard of the Ag in the Classroom program?
3. Have you participated in the Teacher Supplement program?
4. Are you interested in attending the Teacher’s Academy in June?
5. Do you have any suggestions on how we can be of more help to you in supporting agriculture education in your classroom?
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SAC COUNTY |
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Sponsor an ag coloring contest and gave away soy crayons. The sheets that the children colored were used as placemats for county member appreciation meal. Also at this time Farm Bureau members spoke to children about Iowa ag.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY |
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Sent letters promoting the Ag in the Classroom program to 30 teachers and followed up with phone calls.
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MONONA COUNTY |
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Created a tractor buddy program for the elementary school with three local implement dealers. Reached 180 students through the program.
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BUCHANAN COUNTY |
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Produced a new Farm Fun Facts bookmark which was distributed to local libraries and classrooms.
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BUENA VISTA COUNTY |
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Farm Bureau’s learning barn was used in the ISU Extension office during the summer for a program called Camp Tuesday. This was an activity open to anyone interested K-6th grade and was held for eight Tuesday’s. There were 69 youth who participated. Each week a different topic was used as the theme.
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BUTLER COUNTY |
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County AITC coordinator held an open house for neighboring AITC coordinators so they could share ideas.
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JASPER COUNTY |
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The county provided $50 grants to teacher to purchase AITC materials. |
