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Local Ag Education Programs Recognized by Burmaster
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 10/23/2006

State Education Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster presented her Standing Up for Rural Wisconsin Schools, Libraries, and Communities Awards during a ceremony on Friday at the state Capitol in Madison. The awards recognize partnerships that provide a strong, solid foundation for educating children and enriching rural communities throughout the state.

Among the winners are the Freedom FFA Chapter, which helps run the Freedom Food Pantry. The project distributing about five tons of food annually in the Freedom area. Over the past four years, the FFA has assisted with collecting, weighing, sorting, bagging, and distributing food products to citizens who are in need of assistance. The students also provide leadership and direct labor support for this broad community-wide effort.

And the Bayfield School District, which chartered its FFA program last year, holds Science, Technology, and Agriculture classes as part of a partnership of the Bayfield School District, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and other organizations. The classes provide high school students with high-quality learning experiences in the areas of science, technology, and agriculture. The courses connect local growers to the school, fosters entrepreneurial skills, and sustains the workforce for local industries. The aquaculture program is revitalizing the Red Cliff fisheries.

Burmaster concluded the program, commending individuals and organizations working on the various projects for their tremendous contributions to Wisconsin's rural communities.

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