MARCH 18, 2022 | VOLUME 25 | ISSUE 6
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ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY AWARDED AFBF MINI-GRANT Arkansas Tech University (ATU) was recently awarded a $500 Collegiate Farm Bureau Mini-Grant. Collegiate Farm Bureau chapters across the nation compete for this grant. The program is designed to aid in chapter recruitment, leadership development, community service, outreach, officer development, purchase of educational materials and/or registration costs for conferences. Since development of the program in 2017, more than 30 mini-grants have been awarded. ATU plans to use the grant to host an “Amazing Race” around Russellville. Their goal is to open the program to the entire campus, with detours that will include agriculture information about different commodities.
Abandoned Pesticide Collection Events, page 2
The goal is to encourage student involvement in the agriculture department, as well as the campus in general.
AG IN THE CLASSROOM TEACHER AWARD DEADLINE APRIL 1 The Arkansas Ag in the Classroom Teacher Award recognizes an outstanding teacher in Arkansas who incorporates agricultural themes into nonagricultural curricula. If you know teachers who use Ag in the Classroom, please encourage them to apply for the award. Teachers can be self-nominated, nominated by fellow teachers, principals or superintendents, or nominated by a county Farm Bureau leader. Program questions can be directed to Matt Jackson at matt.jackson@arfb.com or by phone at 501-228-1237. Deadline for applications is April 1. The Arkansas Ag in the Classroom Teacher Award guidelines and application can be downloaded here.
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2022 Arkansas Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Conference, page 3
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