Ag in the classroom notes

10 Pages·1994·1 MB·English

by  United States. Department of Agriculture

Historic, archived document
Do not assume content reflects current
scientific knowledge, policies, or practices.

Ag
in the Classroom United States
Department of
Agriculture
Abi-monthly newsletterfortheAgriculture intheClassroom Program. Sponsored bythe U.S. Dept, ofAgricultureto MAR/APR 94
help students understand the important roleofagriculture in the United States economy. For information, contactthe
Vol. EX, No. 6
AITC Director, Room 317-A, Administration Bldg., USDA, Washington, D.C. 20250-0991. 202/720-5727
Young Authors Tell Agriculture’s Story in TV Special
One ofthe purposes ofthe Ag in the Classroom the importance of farming, people in farming and
v
program isto tell agriculture’s story to our next ranching, the role of science and technology,
\
generation. Those who can best communicate water, and weather. To help prepare students for ,*V.„
with young people are usually others their same the contest, teachers were encouraged to bring in
age. Forthe last two years, California’s MyStory guest speakers on agriculture, go to the library to
contest has encouraged elementary students to check out books about agriculture, and visit a
—
write stories about agriculture stories that are local farm.
laterturned into aprime-timetelevision program. Winners were selected in the following cate-
The writing contest was the result of a partner- gories: Grades 1-2 (25 - 50+ words), Grades 3-4
ship among the California Foundation forAgricul- (150+ words), and Grades 5-6 (250+
ture in the Classroom, State Compensation words). To encourage children
Insurance Fund, and Channel 31, a commercial to usetheir imaginations,
television station serving the Sacramento area. the contest sponsors
Students were encouraged to write an original suggested a number of
story on an agricultural theme. Suggested topics
included producers, crops, farm animals, farm SeeAuthors, page 1
safety, food processing, food production, harvest,
The Cloud That Couldn’t Rain
A Prize-winning story by Jenna Epperson So Nimbus floated overto hisfriend Cirrus.
2nd grade, Lakewood School, Modesto “Hey, get serious,” said Cirrus when he heard
Nimbus’s complaint. “I only makethe sky
Oncetherewas a cloud named Nimbus. Nimbus beautiful overatthe beach.”
noticed the sky was smoggy. He heard some- Next, hefloated overto Stratus. “Sorry,
I
body coughing and looked down and saw Mr. can’t make it rain,” replied Stratus.
Johnson the farmer praying for rain. Now when Sadly, Nimbus floated back to Mr. Johnson’s
Nimbus heard that, he was sad but hejust kept house. He was so frustrated that he started
on floating. crying. When Nimbus looked down he couldn’t
The rivers were dry, the grass was yellow, and believe he made it rain! All the rivers werefilled
theflowers were not growing. Suddenly, a up and the grass and flowers were growing.
seagull flew by and said, “Hey, Nimbus, don’t Mr. Johnson and people everywhere were w
you know we need rain?” happy. As Nimbus floated away, he saw a > i
rainbow! To him it meantthe sign of love.
1
a
MAK/APR94
Editor’s Note
Theysay each ofus willlive, on average, in 30places during ourlives. Throughpar-
ents’moves, dorm rooms, firstjobs to currentjobs, we keep the treasures and
discard the old. We are a people ofchange.
—
That is whatAITC is allaboutnow. We have a newstory to tell abouta very dif-
ferent agriculturalindustry from the homesteaders, oreven from the last decade. By
necessity, classrooms have become entertainment centers, competing with today’s
high-tech toys.
Most ofall, change offers opportunity. It is time forAITC to grow. Thisyear’s an-
nual conference, ‘Ticket to Teamwork,”has the best ofthe newideas anda return
ofthe tried-and-true methods to helpyou builda strongprogram inyourschooland
state. Check out the agenda in this issue, andsign up fora greatsummerweekend
in Kansas City!
Authors, FromPage 1 tions foreach ofthewinning stories. Young actors
story ideas. They included “AVegetable’s Journey recorded the sound track. The entire production,
totheGrocery Store,” “Who’sWho on the Farm?” including a brief interview with each ofthe winning
and “Instead of MTV, it’s Farm TV.” authors, was aired in a 30-minute prime-time
Ofthe morethan 400 entries, judges selected television special. When the program was pre-
—
nine (three in each agecategory), based on their miered, students and teachers the “stars” ofthe
—
creativity and imagination. Each ofthe winning show wentto the theater in limousines.
students was awardedan ag-related storybook. This year, the contest has been expanded to a
Each oftheirteacherswon $100 worth ofAg in the 25-county area in central California. “We are
Classroom resources. finding that the writing contest has motivated
Additionally, all winning entrieswere pla—ced in a teachersto—include more information about
drawing fora $500 “Farm Connection” visit agriculture as well as more opportunities for
display of live farm animalsthat cameto the studentsto do creative writing,” says Judy
school. Anotherstudent won afieldtripto afarm. Colbertson ofthe California Foundation. The
The best prize, however, was the opportunity videotape of last year’s winning storieshas also
forthe young authorsto seetheirstories cometo proved to be popularwith teachers. “When
lifethrough artwork and animation. Local junior students see what otherstheirage havedone, it
high and high school students developed illustra- encouragesthem to dotheirbest,” shesays.
Career Corner: Agricultural Journalist
The young writers taking part in California’s My me, the latest new angle is a very strong empha-
Storycompetition may not know it, but they sis on environmental reporting.
could betaking thefirst steptoward a career in “Forexample, theClean WaterAct, which is
agricultural journalism. It’s a careerthat Sonja up forconsideration beforethe Congress now,
Hillgren, Washington editorofFarm Journal, says will have such major emphasis on agriculturethat
is “ever changing . . . and constantly challeng- it hasto be considered afarm bill. Thenjust
ing.” around the bend isthe Endangered SpeciesAct,
She should know. For morethan 15 years, which also presents dramatic contrast between
—
Hillgren has been covering agriculture for the needs ofagriculture and the desires of
United Press International, for Knight Ridder environmentalists in preserving species. Trying to
newspapers, and most recentlyforFarmJournal. report those stories in the context of what is best
“I didn’t set out to become an agricultural for my readers is quite a challenge.”
reporter,” she says, although the University of In addition tothe intellectual challenge of her
Missouri, her alma mater, has an excellent career, Hillgren says, agricultural journalism has
training program in thefield. However, once she otherside benefits. “One ofthe greatestthings
began writing about agriculture, shewas hooked. about myjob isthat farmers and ranchers, and
“Everytime you thinkthat you’ve done every people in associated jobs, are very nice people.
story and you know every person, something In my prior reporting, I did not alwaysfind thatto
new and different comes along,” she says. “For betrue,” she says.
National Agriculture Day and Week celebrates the events that attract local newspapers and television
many contributionstheAmerican food and fiber stations, thus spreading the message more
industries make in meeting the needs ofthe effectively.
American people and the world. This year, “American Agriculture - Growing Better
National Agriculture Day was celebrated on March Everyday” was thetheme forthe 1994 celebration,
20, thefirst day of spring, and National Agriculture focusing attention on the new uses for agricultural
Week March 14-20. products. Today, products ranging from ethanol,
Both Agriculture Week and Agriculture Day offer an auto fuel derived from corn, to biodegradable
a number of opportunities forthe non-farm public plastic film madefrom wheat starch, are examples
to learn more about agriculture. Activities planned ofthe new uses for products including corn,
especially to introduce children to the world of wheat, and soybeans.
agriculture can serve a dual purpose: First, they Here are some examples of how schools have
help the next generation become more agricultur- incorporated Agriculture Day and Week activities
ally literate. Second, they often are newsworthy into the curriculum.
Farm Tour Helps City Kids Understand Agriculture
Farm tours are atraditional part of National
Agriculture Week. Here’s a story of onefarm tour Bottle feedingcalves was
conducted by Carl and Maxine Arey of Mt. Solon,
Virginia, forthe seventh graders from Albert Hill a first-timeexperiencefor
Middle School in Richmond: thesecitykids.
When the bus pulled upto Ore Bank Farm, the
students were divided into two groups. Fort
Defiance FFA members gave a presentation on ag
careers to one group. The second bottle fed young
calves and lambs in the barn, and then enjoyed a
petting farm set up forthe day.
Later, student James Lucas said, “I neverfed a
cow, never held a bunny, and never played with
I I
a lamb before.” Another student, Covey Williams,
carried a lamb around the petting shed, then
announced, “I’d liketo be a farmer.”
Afterthat initial introduction, the whole group
had atour ofthe poultry house. They saw 11,000
young turkeys in one area and 1 1,000 older birds
in another. Some ofthe students held young
turkeys while peppering Carl Arey with questions.
Later in the day, student Corey Whisenant said, “If
we didn’t have agriculture, we wouldn’t have
Thanksgiving dinner.”
The students lunched on locally-grown and
processed chicken, milk, and applejuice. Then
they boarded the bus totourthe dairy plant that Sonya Garyhelda turkey
processes milk from the Arey farm. They saw how
aspartofanAgriculture
raw milk becomes processed milk, ice cream,
butter, and yogurt. After an ice cream treat with Weekfarm tour.
See Tour, page 4
At This School, Ag Was In the Classroom,
On the Playground and In the Hallways!
To celebrateAgriculture Day, teacherAnne Fogel
transformed her entire school into a living labora-
tory. Throughout a day-long celebration of
agriculture, students
at Town Creek
Elementary School
could see, smell,
hear, and touch ag-
related displays.
Actually, the GROWING BETTER EVERYDAY
preparation for
Agriculture Day had
begun much earlier. in the county. Another volunteer demonstrated
carding and spinning wool. Local farmers shared
Mrs. Fogel, the
school’s resource stories oftobacco farming.
teacher, spent the When they returned to their classrooms,
yearteaching children took part in agriculture-related art
thematic units activities. First graders colored trucks and cut out
pictures of farm products. Third graders created
related to agricul-
ture. They included seed art pictures.
units on apples, “It was a busy, exciting day,” Fogel reports. “It
pumpkins, corn, gave our students a chanceto see forthemselves
trees, pigs, cows, many ofthethingsthey had only read about.”
sheep, and chick-
ens. In the week
TeacherAnneFogel, who beforeAgriculture Day, students saw farm videos
produced bythetelevision series “3-2-1 Contact.”
coordinatedAgriculture
Finally, Agriculture Day arrived. Outsidethe
Day, withsomeofthe school, volunteers displayed piglets, calves, a
mother goat and two kids, rabbits, and chickens
animals
to the school.
A bright red Massey-Ferguson tractor was
parked in the schoolyard for students to look at
(and climb on). In the parking lot was a fire truck
where forest rangers talked to the children about
fire safety in the forest and the importance of
taking care of our environment.
In the school’s media center, older students AgricultureDayatTowneCreekSchoolincluded
heard presentations and demonstrations by local
classroom artactivitiesas wellas displaysand
experts in agriculture. The local Extension Service
shared information on the 4-H programs available presentations
Tour, frompage3 exploring tractors and other farm implements. As
they left, they each received a “goodie bag”
dairy officials, Commissioner ofAgriculture Clinton donated by area farm groups, implement dealers,
Turner, and John Miller, head ofthe Virginia and organizations.
Dairyman’s Association, the students returned to CommissionerTurner noted that the children
the farm. were excited . . . and had learned a lot about
They again split into two groups for a repeat of agriculture. “I think we need to repeat similar
the morning’s activities. Students also watched tours,” he said, “notjust forAg Week, but at other
the afternoon milking and spent a few minutes times ofthe year.”
1
/?;«, sdMlllI i
Sample Proclamation
—
MarylandAgriculture Week March 14-20, 1994
WHEREAS Throughout history, agriculture has been regarded as a basic source ofgoods and
products for all people while directly contributing to theircomfort, dignity and welfare;
and
WHEREAS The success of Maryland’s number one industry,
agriculture, is reflected through a gross farm income
value of over 1.3 billion dollars and an annual retail
—
value of 3.4 billion dollars and as nearly 14 percent
of ourtotal work force is employed within agriculture
and its related industries; and
WHEREAS Agriculture is an applied science which requires
knowledge and skills related to producing, processing,
marketing, servicing and protecting plant, animal and
environmental resources; and
WHEREAS Agriculture enterprises in Maryland enhancethe scenic
beauty of ourcountryside while practicing sound soil
and water conservation activities to ensurethe safety of
the food supply and preservation of our natural re-
sources; and
WHEREAS Maryland is pleased tojoin with the Maryland Depart-
ment ofAgriculture in saluting our agriculture industry for its commitmentto excellence
in quality and productivity, and in further promoting the popular statewidetheme of
“Maryland With Price.”
NOW, THEREFORE, WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, do
I,
hereby proclaim March 14 -20, 1994 as MARYLAND AGRICULTURE WEEK in Mary-
land, and do commend this observance to all of our citizens.
Hew
Science Project Leads to Industry
This year’s Agriculture Week focuses on new uses be hammered, sawed, painted, and stained. So
foragricultural products. Here’s one example your the father’s next stop was at the patent office.
—
students might enjoy because it actually devel- Beforethe material could be patented, how-
oped from a fifth grader’s science project. Today, ever, the office needed to know exactly how it was
Environ, a mixture of soybean meal and old made and how it worked. So thefatherthen began
newspaper, is used to make all kinds of household working with scientists at Mankato State Univer-
products. sity. They found that white glue was too expensive
When a Mankato, MN, student needed to to use in commercial applications. Instead, they
develop a science project, she recalled that her substituted soybean meal.
contractorfather had often complained about the Environ offers many important advantages. The
cost of building materials. She also knew that her production process creates no pollution. The
—
county’s landfill was rapidly filling up and that finished product can be ground up and fully
newspapers were a major part ofthe problem. recycled, it will also create an important new
—
So one evening when she was alone, she market for soybeans perhaps as many as 1
began experimenting. She dumped newspaper million bushels per yearwhen thefirst plant is in
and white glue into herfamily’s blender. Then she operation.
cooked the resulting goo in the microwave oven What does it look like? Environ gives the
forfive minutes. appearance of highly polished granite, but it
When her parents came home, they didn’t handles like hardwood. Eventual uses may include
complain aboutthe mess. Instead, they discov- furniture, household trims, and even flooring.
ered thatthe girl had invented a material that could
Teamwork"
’’Ticket tc
National Ag in the Classroom Conference
Hyatt Regency, Kansas City, Missouri
June 8-11, 1994
Why "Ticket to Teamwork"?
Teamwork brings together specific talents and skills - a sharing ofresources -
for successful achievement towards a common goal.
This conference will bring together a network ofprofessional
educators volunteers, administrators and officials
,
to improve education nationwide while learning about our nation’s largest industry.
Why
Should Attend?
I
Increase participation ofstudents & volunteers! Take home sure-fire classroom ideas!
Learn to make the media work foryou! Enhance yourpresentations!
Locate the elusive dollars foryour budget! Find success building your team!
HYATT REGENCY
CRCYVN CENTER Den 't miss the fun! Arabia Steamboat Museum
LinkedbyskywaytoKansasCity'sfamous Country Club Plaza
Crown Center, home ofHallmark Cards, Crown Center
shopping, restaurants, and free Friday
night concerts, the Hyatt Regency is a The Kansas City area has Hallmark Visitors Center
choicesiteforourconference. Jazz Clubs
Bookyourreservations DIRECTLYWITH something for everyone! KC Royals Baseball
THE HOTEL BY MAY 8th to guarantee
space; afterthenroomscanbereserved KC Zoological Garden
only on an as-available basis. The per Missouri River Queen
night rates of$67 single and $77double
(includingtax),applytwodaysbeforeand Stay an extra day National Agricultural Center
twodaysafterourconference. Besureto Agricultural Hall ofFame
mmeankteionyoAugr inretsheervaCtliaosnss.roomTewlheepnhoynoeu: to take in the Oceans ofFun
[phone] or 1-800-233-1234 Swiss Music Box, Ltd.
sights and sounds of
GROUND TRANSPORTATION from Trolley Rides
Kansas City International Airport is America’s heartland! Woodlands Greyhound Racing
provided by KCI Shuttle, available at the
taxi/busstandfor$19roundtrip. Worlds ofFun
—
Agenda. Highlights
——___________ ———
Wednesday, Jdne 8 Ediday, Jdne 1©
Missouri&( Kansas arehosts attheAmericanHoya/Museum, where From developing an ambassadorprogram to the ‘International Candy
weKickofftheconference withalightbuffetandagriculturelessonwhile Bar', the day is full ofnew ideas for you. Afternoon tours will
visiting themuseum. providefirst-handinsight into today's modernagriculture.
Noon Check-in, Registration, Set-up Exhibits 8:00 am Continental Breakfast & Regional Meetings
1:30 pm Optional Agricultural Tour 9:00 am General Session "Teamwork in Trade:
5:00 pm Conference Newcomers Orientation Why is it Important to Me?"
AITC State Contacts Meeting Regional Reports
6:30 pm Opening Session Two-minute Ideas
Roundtables
Thursday, June 9 12:30 pm Board Buses for Lunch
Agricultural Tours
Focusing on teamwork past teacher andcurrent farmer Jolene Brown 4:30 pm Return to Hotel/Evening Open
begins the session. Workshop &. roundtable topics target program
coordinators andteachers toprovideyou withthehottestideas totake
home. Thedayconcludes with ‘A Nightat the Movies'. Satddday, Jdne IS
Hearabouttriedandtrueactivities toexciteyourkids aboutlearning,
8:00 am Continental Breakfast & Exhibits Open or. find out how to obtain those elusive dollars with fundraising
9:00 am General Session "TEAM: Together methods thatreally work! Lunchdoses theconference withabang1
Everyone Achieves More!"
Exhibitors Spotlight 8:00 am Continental Breakfast & Exhibits Open
Workshops (repeated after lunch) 9:00 am Report on Tours
12:15 pm Lunch Concurrent Workshops
Roundtables Noon Closing Session & Lunch
6:30 pm Dinner 2:00 pm Optional Sightseeing Tour
This is one event you won’t want to miss!
Yes, Sign Ate Up!
eauieit space OPTIONAL TOOPS
Name:
EXHIBIT SPACEis available at no cost. Affiliation: TOURS require a minimum number of
Specialarrangements mustbe madefor Teacher? No Yes, Grade Level: participants. You will be notified in
the hotel to receive any shipped exhibit advanceifthetouristobecanceled.
items;callthemdirectat(816)436-4147. Address:
Pleasesignmeupforthetoursindicated.
Doyouwanttoreserveexhibitspace I understand that I will be charged an
atthe conference? Phone: additionalfeeatregistration.
( )
No Date ofArrival: Departure: AGRICULTURALTOUR
Wednesday,June8,1:30-4:30pm,$10
YES, Iwill require: TrehgeistRrEatGiIonST&RwAoTrIkOsNhoFpEmEatienrcilaulsd;escoalnlfmeeraelnscelipsrteodceiendpirnoggsr.am; dGiavienrsakny ausndeyrosutavnisdiitnga olifveastfoacrkmearn'ds
1 table or 2tables Enclosed is my registration fee of: grainoperationineasternKansas
$100.00 Early Bird (postmarked byApril 30, 1994)
electric outlet SIGHTSEEINGTOUR
$125.00 Regular (after4/30/94)
Saturday,June 11,2:00-5:00pm,$10
wall space Make checks payable to USDAand return with thisform to: From music boxes to exotic animals,
other EstherCarter, Ag in the Classroom enjoythehistoryandadventureofour
Room 317-A, USDA, Washington, DC 20250-0991 hostcity
1 75 0
—
MAR/APR94 Agin the Classroom State Contacts
Theindividualslisted hereare Florida Louisiana Nevada Pennsylvania WestVirginia
keyreferencepersonsin each M5s4.5DE.otTyenWneenszseele MLsA.FBaarrmbaBruareLaaungFleedyeration N1e30v0adMaarAieTtCtaTWaasykForce M5s3.99BeGtuihtMneororRed. WMrV.WFialrlmiamBuArkeeaun
wstaantte.tIfoymoaukheavreepoarntys,quoersntieoends, T9Ra0ol4ol-am4h8a27s0s-6e4e9B,7l3FaLck3B2u3i0l8ding PB5a0Ot4o-Bn9o2xR2o-9u65g20e00,04LA70895-9004 S7p0a2r-k8s5,3-N5V69869431 C71h7a-m3b7e5r-s2b6u3r9g,PA17201 RB3t0u4c3-k,4hB7ao2nx-n2o10n58,60-WAV26201
moreinformationaboutyour NewHampshire Ms.PatSueck
sptraotger'asmA,gcoinnttahcetCtlhaessforloloomwing: MGGeseo.orrDgioganinaFaarRmeyBnuorledasu MMMraa.iinMneaerFkarJmamBeusreauFederation 2MN9se.5wMSHaharemyeppsKahDuiafrvheioslFRdaoramdBureau AR7r1Drv7i-1l,l8e6B,2oP-x3A4418376302 WWMiri.sscBcoonobsnisLneiFenagremBureau
POBox7068 POBox430 Concord,NH03301 7010MineralPointRd
Alabama Macon,GA31298 Augusta,ME04332-0430 603-224-1234 RhodeIsland Madison,Wl53705
Ms.JaneAliceLee 912-474-8411 207-622-4111 Ms.SueSosnowski 608-833-8070
2101BellRoad Ms.LynneBlye P.O.Box722
2M0o5n-t2g7o2m-e2r6y1,AL3611 MDHrea.pwtKaeoifniEKdaujciahatriaon MMMsda..rPyAgal.maeEnlddaucRaotcikolnaFnodundation CCDaeolpnltce,orroBdfo,AxgNr2Hi0c4u0l23t3ur0e2 W40e1s-t7K8i3n-g7s7t0o4n,Rl02892-0722 W2Ms2y.1o9SmuCisaarnengyHA.vSe.herman
Ms.BrendaSummerlin 49FunchalSt,J-306 802DaleDrive 603-271-3696 SouthCarolina Cheyenne,WY82002
DPeOptBoofxA3g33&6Industries H8o0n8o-l3u7l3u-,3H4I7796813-1549 S3i0l1v-er58S8pr-i8n6g2,8MD2091 NewJersey 9Ea2r2iRFruitclkedgeBldg. 307-777-54X8
Montgomery,AL36193 Ms.MaryannHutson 201Clemson Ms.ElaineMoore
205-242-5872 Idaho Massachusetts NJDeptofAgriculture Columbia,SC29201 WyomingAgintheClassroom
Alaska WMari.tRliecykAWsasiotclieayt,ePsresident cM/AoPFaarmmCBoumrsetaoucFkederation TCrNen3t3on0,NJ08625 803-734-8426 2Do4u0g7laHsi.ghWlaYnd82C6o3ur3t
Mr.TedBerry 1741GibsonWay POBox651 609-292-8897or633-7463 SouthDakota 307-358-6232
Mat-SuCollege Meridian,ID83642 Bedford,MA01730 Ms.MelanieSchumacher
POBox2889 208-888-0988 NewMexico SDACPresident Guam
Palmer,AK99645 Michigan Mr.E.G.Blanton Box125 Mr.VictorArtero
9AM0sr7.i-zD7oe4bn5o-ar9a7h52Rowers IMIFlilslel.ilindonSiotsSieaFsrcavyrimScehBsaunDreievaisuion 4DMEra1i.sc0thEAidLggdaraininesciuSMlnttgoau,otrreeMelUHna4li8lve8r2s4ity 4N5L20aM15s-FCN5ra2uWr6cam-et5s&e5,r2L1NivMes8t8o0c0k1Bureau TVMiree.nnBnnaoe,bsbSysDeB5ee7e2t7s1 CU6Mnoa1iln7vlg-eei7rgas3eli4oto-,yf2Go5Af7ug5Ga&umaL9imf6e9S2c3iences
3401EastElwoodStreet 1701TowandaAve 517-355-6580 TennesseeFarmBureau
Phoenix,AZ85040-1625 Bloomington,IL61702-2901 NewYork Box313 Micronesia
[phone] 309-557-2219 Ms.JulieChamberlain Ms.BettyWolanyk Columbia,TN38402-0313 Dr.RubenDayrit
Arkansas Indiana M7i3c7h3igWanSaFgairnmawBuHrweayu 4Co0r8neKlelnUnneidveyrsHiatlyl 615-388-7872 CKoTlAoSn/iCa,olPloengaepoefMicronesia
DGrE.P3h1i0lipBesonen MIrn.diHaanrarFyaLr.mPeBaurrseoanu 5La1n7s-i3n2g3,-M7l00408909 I6t0h7a-ca2,55N-Y811242853-5901 TMre.xTaasdDuncan 6F9S1M-392609-421738
UniversityofArkansas P.O.Box1290 TexasFarmBureau
Fayetteville,AR72701 Indianapolis,IN46206 Minnesota NorthCarolina POBox2689 PuertoRico
501-575-4270 317-692-7851 Mr.AanWithers Ms.JaniceShepard Waco,TX76702-2689 Mr.DaveHeilig
California Ms.PamBright 9M0NWDePplaatrotmBelnvtdofAgriculture NPCOBFoaxrm27B7ur6e6au 817-772-3030 CUaSrDibAbSeaCnSAreaStateOffice
Mr.MarkLinder OfficeofCommission StPaul,MN55107 Raleigh,NC27611 Utah GPOBox4868
C16A01FoEuxnpdoastiitoinonfoBrlvAd1TFCB16 I1n5d0iaWneapsotliMsa,rkIeNt4,6S0u2i4te414 612-296-6688 919-782-1705 UMrT.DEelpSahratffmeerntofAgriculture S8a09n-J4u9a8n-,52P0R600936
Sacramento.CA9581 317-232-8769 Mississippi NorthDakota 350NRedwoodRd
916-924-4380 Ms.HelenJenkins Ms.Sarah(Reinhiller)Nordby SaltLakeCity,UT84116 VirginIslands
Iowa MSFarmBureau NDDeptofAgriculture 801-538-7104 Mr.EricBough
Colorado Ms.BarbaraLykins POBox1972 600E.BoulevardAve.-6thFloor Dept,ofEconomicDevelopment
Ms.HelenDavis IowaFarmBureauFederation Jackson,MS39205-1972 Bismarck,ND58501-0020 Vermont &Agriculture
C7o0l0oKriapdloinDgeSptt.o#f40Ag0r0iculture W5e4s00tUDneisveMrsoiitnyesA,veInAu5e0265-5997 J(Satcrkeseto:n,63M1S013-95251N1) 701-224-4757 DUrn.ivGeerrsaitlydoFfulVleerrmont S8t09C-r7oi7x8,-0VI99010850
Lakewood,CO80215-5894 515-225-5425 601-957-3200 Ohio Agric.EngineeringBldg
303-239-4114 Kansas Missouri MOsh.ioJAugdyARwoaursenhessCouncil B8u0r2i-i6ng5t6o-n0,0V3T905405-0004 MPrO.BOtoixs8H0i4cks
W2Mis8n.2d7sB6oetrWt,eCCoRB.lm185d0e550 MK1s2a.4nsSBahlsaureSotmanotnTetalUHlnayilvlersity MMPisOs.sBoDouirxain6eF5aO8rlmsoBnureau PC61oO4l-uB2mo4bx9u-s42,749O29H43216-0479 SMhse.lMbuergnaenFCarammsp SC8th0.r9iC-sr7to7iia3xn,-s0Vt7Ia5d080821-0804
303-686-7806 Manhattan,KS66506 JeffersonCity,MO65102 Shelburne,VT05482
913-532-7946 314-893-1400 Oklahoma 802-985-8686
Connecticut Ms.JoDahlTheimer
CMrTJDoehpntRo.fAHg.riBcluultmure SMrC.STi7m60ChSr.isBtrioaandway MMso.nMtaanneaHovland O28K00DeNpaLritnmcoelnntBolfvAdgriculture VMisr.gMiincihaeleAwad
1Ha6r5tfCoarpdi,toClTA0v6e1nu0e6,Room273 S9a1l3i-na8,23K-S456770401 A38g9inArMpoonrttaBneanScchhoRoolasd 4O0k5l-a5h2o1m-a38Ci6t8y,OK73105 VPAOFBaorxm2B7u5r5e2auFederation
203-566-4667 GreatFalls.MT59404-6337 Richmond,VA23261
Kentucky 406-727-5045 Dr.JamesRutledge 804-225-7544
Dr.AfredMannebach Ms.FayeLowe 205PoultryScience
UniversityofConnecticut KentuckyFarmBureau Nebraska OklahomaStateUniversity Washington
2St4o9rrGsl,eCnTbr0o6o2k6R9-d2093 9Lo2u0i1sviBlulen,sKenYP4k02w5y0-0700 MNsE.FEalnleenBHuelrleearuicFhederation S4t0i5l-lw7a4t4er-5O3K9074078 WMsA.AJiIllTFCaunce
203-486-0246 502-495-5000 POBox80299 FAX[phone] P.O.Box3924
Lincoln,NE68501 Lacey,WA98503
Delaware Ms.RayettaBoone 402-421-4400ext2002 Oregon 509-284-4019
Mr.G.WallaceCaulk,Jr. DepartmentofAgriculture Ms.KayShidler
DelawareFarmBureau 500MeroSt.,7thFloor Agri-BusinessCouncil DougHasslen
233SDupontHighway Frankfort,KY40602 1200NWFrontAve.,Suite290 P.O.Box4256
Camden-Wyoming,DE19934 502-564-4696 Portland,OR97209-2800 Olympia,WA98504-256
302-697-3183 503-221-8756 206-902-194
U.S.GOVERNMENTPRINTINGOFFICE: 1994 300-095/00009
Agin the Classroom Notes
Room 317-A, Administration Bldg.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C. 20250-0991
Tostopmailing ortochange
youraddresssend mailing label
toaboveaddress