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lementary students across the state will have the opportunity to experience the Horticulture industry in a new way beginning in 2021. Thanks to the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture’s “Georgia Ag Experience,” students will get to immerse themselves in an interactive mobile classroom that features seven of Georgia’s top agriculture commodities. With an economic impact of $10 billion and employing over 100,000 in Georgia, the Horticulture industry is proudly represented. The horticulture section within the trailer highlights the diverse career opportunities that exist within the green industry and gives a nod to its many sectors. Nursery/ Greenhouse growers, retail garden centers, turf growers, landscape and irrigation contractors to name just a few. Students are introduced to important facts about the green industry in Georgia and get to follow the journey of a plant from the greenhouse to a home landscape through an augmented reality feature. Getting to select plants for specific locations using the concept of
“right plant, right place” and being matched with careers in the Ag industry are other components of the tour. All these aspects create a thorough introduction for kids and provide a glimpse into the Horticulture profession. GGIA had the chance to partner with other allied organizations to help make this exhibit a reality and our membership rose to the occasion. Thank you to all the industry businesses and professionals who supported this project financially and to those who helped develop the content. GGIA Chairman Jeremy Oxford says, “The mobile classroom provides an interactive experience that highlights the scope and impact of the horticulture industry in Georgia. It is a great setting to introduce the next generation of horticulturists to the opportunities available in our industry.” Traveling around the state, the “Georgia Ag Experience” is sure to reach a broad audience and connect students with Georgia’s horticulture industry for years to come. Click here for more information.
Click here to go the website to schedule a visit and more! See the list of sponsors on page 42. PHOTOS Georgia Mobile Ag Experience website
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