APRIL 17, 2006

ISSUE 1111

 

AG IN THE CLASSROOM TO HOLD STATE WORKSHOP

Florida teachers and agriculture industry volunteers are invited to "Discover Florida Agriculture: Education's Greatest Treasure" at Florida Ag in the Classroom's State Teacher and Volunteer Workshop, June 15-17, at the Hyatt Regency Tampa. Registration deadline is June 2.

The workshop will feature a broader range of lessons and activities. It will also include tours of Tampa Bay area farms.

Please contact Florida Ag in the Classroom with questions by calling (352) 846-1391 or emailing LBGaskalla@ifas.ufl.edu.


ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S RAP-UP

(Members-Only articles are indicated in bold.)

DISASTER RELIEF BILL INTRODUCED IN HOUSE

FFVA URGES CAUTION IN ALLOWING CENTRAL AMERICAN TOMATO IMPORTS

USDA PROVIDES MORE THAN $70 MILLION TO PROTECT FARM AND RANCH LANDS

MORE INSPECTORS WILL ENFORCE WORKER PROTECTION STANDARD

AG IN THE CLASSROOM TO HOLD STATE WORKSHOP

BLUEBERRY BOOK AVAILABLE

INDUSTRY LEADERS WORK FOR ACCESS TO CRITICAL PRODUCTION TOOLS