Last Call for 2022 Summer AgriCULTURE Institutes
This is not your ordinary professional development.
This is your last call to register to participate in our 2022 Summer AgriCULTURE Institutes. These hands-on, five-day, professional development courses are designed for teachers - all grade levels and all disciplines.
Attention teachers in Wyoming and New Mexico! Thanks to a generous sponsorship from the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, we would like to invite you to attend either one of our Summer AgriCULTURE Institutes. You'll pay the same $95 rate as Colorado teachers and are eligible for the same renewal credits.
SAI 101: Fort Collins – July 11-15, 2022: This course explores agriculture in Northeast Colorado. Did you know that the agriculture industry in Larimer and Weld Counties alone account for nearly $2 billion? Participants will experience as much of that agriculture as can be packed into this 5-day course. Tours include: ARDEC, CO Seed Lab, National Lab for Genetic Resource Preservation, CSU Wheat Breeding and Genetics Program, a discussion on bugs, a fish hatchery, Mountain View Feeders, Morning Fresh Farms, TWO forest and watershed restoration sites, Root Shoot Malting, plus more, and we'll end the week at Gregory Allicar Museum of Art. >>Click here to register for SAI 101: Fort Collins.<<
SAI 101: Pueblo – July 18-22, 2022: This course will bring the heat – literally and figuratively. While participants are sure to experience the climate of southeastern Colorado in the height of summer, it will be well worth it to also see crops of that region at the height of their production. Tours include: Milberger Farms, Steelworks Center of the West, AB Cattle, DiSanti Farm, Springside Cheese Shop, Hanagan Farms, Hiraka Farm, Arkansas Valley Research Center, Knapp's Farm, Larga Vista Farm, Excelsior Farmers Exchange, Krage Manufacturing, TR Toppers, to name a few, and we'll end the week at the Pueblo Reservoir. >>Click here to register for SAI 101: Pueblo.<<
The registration fee for educators is $95, which includes 2.5 Continuing Education Units (37.5 clock hours). Three graduate level credits from Colorado State University are available for an additional cost (CFA will pay for half of the CSU credits).
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Virtual State of Agriculture
One-day Virtual Conference
We are pleased to announce we will be offering a free, one-day virtual conference sponsored by the CHS Foundation on July 28th.
The conference will take place from 10:00 AM - 5:45 PM Eastern Time and will feature a keynote address from the award-winning author Peggy Thomas. We have developed two session tracks, one for elementary and one for secondary.
Join us for a day sure to leave you with valuable agricultural literacy resources and excitement for the new school year.
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Check out these lesson plans and resources from the National Agriculture Curriculum Matrix.
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Join the CFA Board of Directors or Advisory Board
We're looking for individuals dedicated to enriching education and who adore agriculture. The Colorado Foundation for Agriculture is seeking candidates to serve on its voting board of directors and non-voting advisory board. A minimal number of positions are currently open.
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Rural Educators Digital Skills Summit 2022
Middle and High School teachers, this is an opportunity you do not want to miss!
Teacher attendees are also eligible to apply to become a Farm Bureau Foundation Fellow, which includes national recognition, a $25,000 award, Chromebooks for the classroom, and the opportunity to develop a place-based, agriculture-themed digital skills lesson for nation-wide use. Whew!
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Play Farmers 2050 and help us win $1,000 for the Colorado Agriculture in the Classroom program. To participate in this Farmers 2050 Global Event, play the game from now through July 15th. Once you get to Level 5 in the game, join team Colorado Ag in the Classroom and keep playing. The state with the most active and highest scoring team will win!
Tech tip: If your Farmers 2050 game won't load, delete the app and reinstall it. It should work after that. The Farmers 2050 is a free app available in the App Store and Google Play or play from the website www.farmers2050.com. There are no in-app purchases. |
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Ways you can support Colorado Agriculture in the Classroom |
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Link your King Soopers/City Market loyalty card and support the Colorado Foundation for Agriculture every time you shop. Visit the King Soopers Community Rewards page to sign up for this free program. |
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You Shop. Amazon Gives. Every time you shop, AmazonSmile donates to the Colorado Foundation for Agriculture. |
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The Colorado Foundation for Agriculture is a 501(c)3 nonprofit education corporation. Our mission is connecting Colorado educators and students to their food, fiber, fuel, and natural resources through the Agriculture in the Classroom® program.
You can support our efforts to advance agricultural literacy by making your tax-deductible gift today at https://bit.ly/givecfa.
Giving is not just about making a donation.
It's about making a difference!
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Thank You, Sponsors!
Listed below are sponsors at the Champion of Education and Honor Roll levels.
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Colorado Foundation for Agriculture | 970-818-3308 | GrowingYourFuture.com |
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10343 Federal Blvd Unit J Box 224, Westminster, CO 80260 |
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