Educational Outreach Information, Opportunities and Resources
Agriculture: Why is it important? 2 Texas Farm Bureau Presentation
Population Growth & Ag Stats Average age of farmers is 58 years old • One U.S. farm feeds and clothes 166 people • Texas population is currently 29 million • Texas’ population is growing by 1,000 people a day • Current world population is 7.7 billion and expected to • grow to 9.8 billion by 2050 70% more food will be needed to meet this growth in 31 years • Information Retrieved from American Farm Bureau Federation 3 Texas Farm Bureau Presentation
Ag Stats Farm and ranch families make up less than 2% of the • U.S. population 98% of all U.S. farms are owned by individuals, family • partnerships or family corporations Just 2% of America’s farms are owned by non -family • corporations or other entities 98% of farms are operated by families, which produce 87% • of US ag products In 2018, $140 billion (25%) worth of American agriculture • products were exported Information Retrieved from American Farm Bureau Federation 4 Texas Farm Bureau Presentation
Consumer Perceptions 72% of consumers know nothing or very little about farming • or ranching 69% of consumers think about food production at least • somewhat often 70% say their purchase decisions are affected by how food is grown • and raised, with three-quarters (72%) of Americans saying they think about this topic while purchasing groceries 42% or two-in-five Americans say the way that food is grown • and raised has improved in the last 10 years, while a slightly smaller group say it has worsened (37%) Information Retrieved from American Farm Bureau Federation 5 Texas Farm Bureau Presentation
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Summer Ag Institute Free lesson plans, field experiences, presentations from agriculture • industry experts Topics covered: science, technology, math, reading/writing, • nutrition and natural resources 36 Continuing Professional Education Credits offered • Open to K-12 teachers • 10 Texas Farm Bureau Presentation
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School Visit Program Science, grades 2-5 - Planting the Seed: Soil, seeds, plants and more • Reading, grades 2-5 - Who Grew My Soup: Adventure through • the fields to learn who grew my soup, review reading concepts, and write a post card to a farmer Social Studies, grades 2-7 - Mapping Out Texas Agriculture: • Regions, economics and history Careers, grade 8 - Investigating Agriculture Careers: • Not just sows, cows and plows 12 Texas Farm Bureau Presentation
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Summer Agriculture Academies One and two-day workshops during June and July • Hands-on opportunities to learn how to incorporate agriculture • into the classroom Free lesson plans, field experiences, presentations from agriculture • industry experts Continuing education credits available upon completion of workshop • 14 Texas Farm Bureau Presentation
Learning From The Ground Up Garden Grant $500 grant • 39 grants are awarded each grant cycle • County Farm Bureau’s also have the opportunity to match the • grants Applications open in August and close in October • 15 Texas Farm Bureau Presentation
Ag Inquiry Science Fair For 5 th grade students • Goal is to encourage students to engage in inquiry-based learning • that focuses on agriculture The new program will officially be announced, and guidelines will be • available in August 16 Texas Farm Bureau Presentation
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Agriculture in the Classroom Outstanding Teacher Award Awarded to a certified PK-12 classroom teacher that exhibits • innovative, multi-disciplined, and continued efforts to teach students about the importance of agriculture Teacher must be nominated by their Texas Farm Bureau • county office The application is currently open and closes in October • Award Winner Receives: • • $600 cash • All expenses paid to attend TFB’s annual meeting where they are awarded • All expenses paid to attend the National Ag in the Classroom conference 18 Texas Farm Bureau Presentation
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Other Resources Online Resources: • Downloadable Lesson Plans • National Ag in the Classroom Curriculum Matrix • TFB Website: https://texasfarmbureau.org/youth/ag-in-the-classroom/ Resources Available from TFB: • Order Form 20 Texas Farm Bureau Presentation
Contact Information Jordan Walker, Director of Educational Outreach Email: jwalker1@txfb.org Phone: 254-751-2569 Website Links: Educational Outreach Programs • • https://texasfarmbureau.org/youth/ag-in-the-classroom/ 21 Texas Farm Bureau Presentation
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