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New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Kicks off New York Agricultural Literacy Week
New York Ag Connection - 03/22/2023
Agriculture and Education Commissioners Participate in Ag Literacy Week, Reading to Boulevard Elementary School Students in Gloversville Wednesday, March 22
Week-Long Celebration Benefits More than 80,000 Students, Promotes Importance of Agricultural Industry Through Literature and Hands-On Lessons
More than a Dozen Agriculture and Markets Staff Read to Students in Schools Across the State
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball today announced the start of Agricultural Literacy Week in New York with a full slate of reading events planned across the State throughout the week. Now in its 18th year, Agricultural Literacy Week is a statewide effort, organized by New York Agriculture in the Classroom (NYAITC), to educate students about the importance of agriculture and opportunities for careers in the industry.
Commissioner Ball will join State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa to participate in Agricultural Literacy Week, reading to Boulevard Elementary School students in Gloversville on Wednesday, March 22 at 9:30 a.m. Commissioner Ball will also visit Schoharie Elementary School on Friday, March 24 at 9:00 a.m. In addition, more than one dozen Agriculture and Markets staff have volunteered to visit elementary schools, libraries, and Agri-Business Child Development (ABCD) centers across the state to engage with students through a book reading and hands-on activities.
Commissioner Ball said, “Cliché as it may sound, our children really are the future. As leaders in the agricultural community, it’s our responsibility to foster an understanding and appreciation of how our food is grown and where it comes from in our young people. Agricultural Literacy week gives us the opportunity to teach New York students to see the value of agriculture in their daily lives, and maybe even find a calling in the field. I am grateful to my fellow State Commissioners, our Department employees and so many other volunteers from across the State who are helping to share the importance of our industry this week.”
State Education Commissioner Rosa said, “When we are able to bring books to life and engage students about issues important in their communities, it sets them up for a lifetime of learning and to be responsible and thoughtful civic stewards. New York State is rich in agricultural history, and farming is an important facet of our economy. This year’s featured book for Agriculture Literacy week, “Tomatoes for Neela” by Padma Lakshmi, shares many wonderful examples of how we can connect to other cultures and build communities through food, farms, and education. I am thrilled to be able to share these important lessons with students as we celebrate Agriculture Literacy Week.”
Katie Carpenter, Director of New York Agriculture in the Classroom, said, “Agricultural Literacy Week is an exciting annual celebration of agriculture in schools across the state. NYAITC is driven to create an agriculturally literate population that understands local, national, and global food systems. When agriculture is used to teach or reinforce a core academic concept we find that students are more engaged in the lesson, and Agricultural Literacy Week is a perfect opportunity to expose thousands of teachers and students to the excitement of integrating agriculture in their classrooms.”
Source: ny.gov
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