#Ag In The Classroom
Successful ‘Ag in the Classroom’ brings 1,000 keiki Upcountry for a day of learning
Imagine an outdoor classroom on the green grassy slope of a volcano, where the teacher is on horseback, and the students are learning about the soil, water and plants around them. This imaginary classroom is real—it comes to life once a year during the “Agriculture in the Classroom” Field Trip, an annual educational event put on by Maui County Farm Bureau.
Maui County Farm Bureau distributes “Ag in the Classroom” video and activity booklet
Featuring lessons from local farmers, ranchers, and agriculture educators, the Agriculture in the Classroom program is all about sharing knowledge of local agriculture with second-graders.
Ag in the Classroom Travels to Upcountry Cattle Ranch
More than 1,265 students from Maui’s public and private elementary schools participated in the MCFB’s annual Ag in the Classroom field trip at Haleakalā Ranch.
Ag in the Classroom Field Trip Reaches 1,000 2nd Graders
The Agriculture in the Classroom program devoted two days of education for second graders representing 15 schools and nearly 1,000 students.
Maui farmers seek restoration of funds
By Wendy Osher The council’s Budget and Finance Committee continues to fine tune details of their FY 2011 Budget. The majority of public testimony Wednesday morning focused on calls for restoration of funds for farming programs. In his testimony yesterday, Maui County Farm Bureau Executive Director Warren Watanabe said, “A proposal to take $50,000 away […]
