A 2-acre school farm on Sunset Boulevard in the heart of Los Angeles? You bet! Hear from the teacher behind this thriving program at our Virtual Conference. The presentation will include information and tips on safe gardening with students, the best California crops to plant for success and inspiration to make agriculture come alive for all. Register HERE!
#CountdowntoConference
We’re 8 days away and the fun starts with a LIVE look at how tomatoes get from field to fork…you don’t want to miss this! Register HERE
Farmers’ Market Tour
We’re 10 days away! You don’t want to miss this: a tour of the longest running certified farmers’ market in California. Plus, learn the top three tips for hitting any farmers’ market near you. Register HERE! #CountdowntoConference
It’s #CountdowntoConference…11 days until the fun begins! First stop, a pre-conference tour of two California dairies courtesy of The Dairy Council of California. See the journey of your milk and cheese in action! Register here!
#FunFactFriday: Pears are one of the few fruits that does not ripen on the tree. Growers pick the fruit when mature, but green, and not yet ripe. Get more pear facts here: https://cdn.agclassroom.org/ca/resources/fact/pears.pdf
Who wants free stuff? The first 200 registrants for our California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference get a bag full of California grown goodness and resources! Join us online for a virtual but vital event. Register HERE!
Check out the resources on the California Department of Education’s website for ideas and resources to offer nutrition lessons and activities for your students!
#FunFactFriday: Tomatoes help save your skin! The beta-carotene and lycopene found in tomatoes makes skin less sensitive to sun damage.
Tomatoes are also one of California’s top-10 commodities. Learn more about them here: tomatoes.pdf (agclassroom.org)
The numbers are staggering. California alone produces 400 different commodities. There’s a lot to teach. Let us help. Sign up for this year’s #LearnAboutAg conference and discover how to make food and farming digestible and FUN for your students…and you!
P.S. The conference includes a tour of one of California’s oldest certified farmer’s markets! You can’t miss that.
