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Field Trip Resources: Kent Seatech

Ken SeaTech Virtual Field Trip Friday, December 11, 2020 @ 9:30 AM Resources for Teachers Register for an upcoming virtual farm field trip Explore IV Ag Flyer Learn about aquaculture with Eli Amparano, Kent SeaTech Aquaculture Biologist, as we tour California's largest fish farm located in Mecca, CA...
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In the Field Resources

In the Field Virtual Field Trips Friday, November 20, 2020 @ 9:30 AM with Jack Vessey & Friday, December 03, 2020 @ 9:30 AM with Scott Howington Resources for Teachers Register for an upcoming virtual farm field trip Explore IV Ag Flyer All Grades Lettuce Commodity Fact Sheet and Activity Soil Scien...
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Field Trip Resources: Mountain Valley Ranch Pumpkin Patch

Mountain Valley Ranch Pumpkin Patch Virtual Field Trip Friday, October 30, 2020 @ 9:30 AM Resources for Teachers Explore IV Ag Flyer Celebrate the season with a visit to a pumpkin patch in Ramona California. Mountain Valley Ranch is owned and operated by the Battaglia Family.
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Field Trip Resources: Casa Grande Cotton Tour

Casa Grande Cotton Tour Virtual Field Trip Friday, November 13,2020 @ 9:30 AM Resources for Teachers Explore IV Ag Flyer Today we travel to Casa Grande, AZ to learn about cotton with Nancy Caywood, the creator of the Farm Smart program, as we tour her family farm (Caywood Farms).
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Field trip Resources: Imperial California Olive Mill

Photo Credit: Imperial California Olive Mill Join us on a tour of a local olive mill to learn how olives become olive oil. Imperial California Olive Mill is a locally owned and multi-generational family-operated farm and mill in the Imperial Valley.
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Farm to School Links and Resources

CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant: The 2022 California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program will award competitive grants to support projects that cultivate equity, nurture students, build climate resilience, and create scalable and sustainable change.
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Farm-to-School Conference Recordings

San Diego Farm to Institution Center Farm to Institution (CHIP) Presentation Slides Farm to School Curriculum: San Diego County The Farm to Institution Center (F2I Center, https://f2icenter.org/) is a division of Community Health Improvement Partners (CHIP).
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News and Media

Calexico Chronical: "Farm to School Helps to Integrate Ag into Classroom" Imperial Valley Press: "Farm-to-School conference seeks to plant a seed in agricultural education" The Desert Review: "Farm to School Initiative posed and presented" KYMA: "Imperial Valley Farm to School conference provides ex...
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Farm to School Programs

The Farm to School Initiative is a growing movement that aims to integrate agriculture into schools, organizations, and the community.
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U-Pick Harvesting Information

Free Pop-up U-Pick Flyer Free zucchini harvesting at Farm Smart! All ages welcome. Please bring your own bag(s). Date/Time: 1 harvesting time available on Friday, May 27th: 9am through 11am (no entry after 11am).
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