Why Is Agriculture Important to You?
Dependence
on agriculture knows no boundaries. Urban and rural, wealthy and poor,
white collar or blue collar, young and old, developed nation or developing
nation, any culture, any race . . . no matter how people are classified,
agriculture is the lifeline that supports them all. Agriculture
provides all of our food, clothing, and shelter.
Each
and every day YOU make an agricultural connection.
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Spotlight:
The New Jersey Agricultural Society’s Learning Through Gardening program is pleased to announce the schools selected to join the program for the 2010-11 school year. The new schools are:
Allamuchy Elementary
Jersey City Elementary
McKnight Elementary – East Windsor
Paterson P.S. #3
West Freehold Elementary
Learning Through Gardening will help these schools establish a school garden, provide lesson plans to incorporate the garden into their current curriculum and will provide valuable lessons on the nutritional benefits of eating healthy.
The Society is looking for sponsors to help us expand this program. If you would like to sponsor a school or know someone who might, please contact Joni Elliott at 609-984-2520.
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Dedicated
to collecting fresh fruits and vegetables from farms, farm markets,
wholesalers and food distributors and distributing it to those
in need.
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Providing
an opportunity for individuals involved in farming and agribusiness
to become informed, articulate leaders.
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Helping
teachers and their students learn about agriculture and show
that what they are studying is important and useful in real life.
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PO
Box 331
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone (609) 394-7766
Fax (609) 984-2520 |
The
New Jersey Agricultural Society, a 501 C (3) non-profit, is the
oldest agricultural organization of its type in the nation. Established
in 1781, its mission is to preserve and enhance agriculture,
farming and related activities and businesses in New Jersey through
educational, informational, and promotional programs. This
membership-based organization is the sponsor of such programs
as Learning Through Gardening, New Jersey Agricultural Leadership
Development Program, and New Jersey Farmers Against Hunger.
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Join the New Jersey Agricultural
Society
today and
Keep NJ Green
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