ISSUE 1120
TEACHERS,
VOLUNTEERS, LEARN ABOUT “AGRICULTURE - EDUCATION’S GREATEST TREASURE” Florida teachers
and agriculture industry volunteers put in a good showing Thursday through Saturday
(June 15-17) at Florida
Ag in the Classroom’s State Teacher and Volunteer Workshop in Tampa. The
workshop, themed, “Discover Florida Agriculture: Education’s Greatest
Treasure,” featured a broad range of lessons and activities as well as a
choice of several farm/ranch field tours. Florida
Ag in the Classroom is funded by dollars generated by sales of the “ag tag,”
the state’s agriculture specialty license plate. For more information on
how to buy or renew your ag tag, contact
your local tag office. ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S RAP-UP (Members-Only articles are indicated in bold.) PRESIDENT SIGNS APPROPRIATIONS BILL HOUSE
WANTS HEARINGS ON IMMIGRATION REFORM HOUSE
COMMITTEE VOTES TO RAISE MINIMUM WAGE CITRUS
LUMINARY JAMES T. GRIFFITHS DIES PILOTS
IN CRASH WERE RELEASING STERILE MEDFLIES SENATOR
NELSON RELEASES STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF FLORIDA CITRUS GROWERS “MORE
MATTERS” IN FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CONSUMPTION TEACHERS
LEARN ABOUT “AGRICULTURE - EDUCATION’S GREATEST TREASURE” | |
