San Luis Obispo County
Agriculture Education Committee
Mission:
Since 1989, the San Luis Obispo Agriculture Education Committee’s mission is promoting agricultural awareness to students and their teachers throughout San Luis Obispo County. Members of the Agriculture Education Committee represent people who have a strong tie to some aspect of agriculture and or a genuine interest in the education of our young people.
Congratulations Judy Honerkamp Outstanding Teacher of the Year 2008
Judy Honerkamp was recently named 2008 Outstanding Educator by the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom for her dedication to agricultural literacy. Honerkamp teaches fifth grade at Bauer Speck Elementary School in Paso Robles.
Read more about Judy's commitment to agriculture education.
Committee Programs and Events:
The Great AGventure
The Great AGventure is an educational field trip where fourth grade children throughout San Luis Obispo County have the opportunity to explore the industry that produces our food, fiber and flowers... [More]
Agriculture Resources
California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom provides local teachers with access to a wide variety of agricultural-related lesson plans, materials and projects. The website is summarized in an easy-to-use resource guides, and is catalogued in an index that can be searched by grade level, subject matter, and title... [More]
The Committee
Recognizing that our county's agriculture is a complex industry, and there should be a strong bond between agriculture and education, members of the Agriculture Education Committee represent people who have both a strong tie to some aspect of agriculture and an interest in the education of our young people. Except for the coordinator, committee members serve on a voluntary basis.
Sponsorship
The San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau sponsors the office and staff support. Programs and events are sponsored through donations by local agricultural associations and community service organizations... [More]
Agriculture?...I get my food from the store!
Our children understand less about our food system than children in third world countries. Since our society has grown more urban, kids have very little opportunity to connect with agriculture. They think their food comes from the store …period. We owe our children an education that provides a clear understanding of where their food and fiber originates.
Only 2% of the general population is directly involved in production agriculture, the remaining 98% are also involved- as consumers! We must recognize the value of our ability to produce our own food so that we never become dependent on foreign countries for our food production. Not only would we lose our domestic food source, we will lose control over our food safety standards. Value Agriculture and Support It!
For more information, contact Ag Ed Committee Coordinator Lorraine Clark at (805) 543-7356 or lorraine@slofarmbureau.org