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Youth and Agriculture Working Group

Youth and Agriculture Working Group. Road Map for the Food Economy Working Conference January 29, 2013. Members of this working group include:. John Porter & Chuck Talbott , Co-Chairs : WVU Extension

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Youth and Agriculture Working Group

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  1. Youth and Agriculture Working Group Road Map for the Food Economy Working Conference January 29, 2013

  2. Members of this working group include: • John Porter & Chuck Talbott, Co-Chairs : WVU Extension • Jessica Pollitt & Jenny Totten: Americorps*VISTAs working WVU and WVSU Extension, respectively • Mary Beth Bennett: WVU Extension • Cindy Martel: WV Dept. of Agriculture • Melissa Stewart, WVSU Extension

  3. Who we are Individuals engaged in increasing agricultural literacy and interest in agricultural production among the youth of West Virginia

  4. Goal of the group Increase experiential learning and career exploration through garden-based and agriculture/natural resources education programming

  5. Our group’s 2012 Project AGRICULTURE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT that meets current state Content Standard Objectives, incorporates STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and development of teachers to implement programming

  6. Our group’s 2012 Project - Results Began by hosting Regional Gathering on School Gardens on May 21, 2012 (WVU Extension partnership) 30 people attended, representing organizations active in school gardens and youth education

  7. Our group’s 2012 Project - Results

  8. Our group’s 2012 Project - Results “Our garden is flourishing and it has created an excitement amongst my students regarding where our food comes from! They have been more willing to try different vegetables at mealtimes, due to this project. While attempting to weed, they are exercising their fine motor skills and learning to distinguish between weeds and actual plants. They are now able to identify the vegetables in our garden by looking at the leaves.” – Ashley Switzer, Piedmont Pre-K

  9. What did we learn?

  10. Policy Opportunities

  11. Looking to the Future: Next Steps

  12. Looking to the Future: Your Help

  13. Thank you! Youth and Agriculture Working Group Working Group Chairs: Chuck Talbott John Porter Chuck.Talbott@mail.wvu.eduJohn.Porter@mail.wvu.edu (304) 586-0217 (304) 720-9573

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