Agriculture in the Classroom
Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) is a statewide educational program. Its goal is to help students, teachers, and the general public gain a greater awareness of the role of agriculture in the economy and society. Thousands of farm products are in the world around us—our plates, in the clothes we wear, in the medicine that makes us well, and in earth-friendly fuels and plastics. With less than 2% of our population involved in production agriculture, many people don’t know the source of their food and fiber. Americans spend less of their total income on food than any country in the world, only 11%.
Ag in the Classroom is offered through the University of Illinois Extension-Ogle County in partnership with Ogle County Farm Bureau, Carroll County Farm Bureau, Ogle County Soil & Water, and Carroll County Soil & Water.
Melinda Charbonneau is the Ag Literacy Coordinator for Ogle-Carroll County. Melinda grew up on a farm in the Leaf River area. The farm included dairy and beef cows, sheep , and chickens. She graduated from Forreston High School in 1993. She attended Lakeland College in Sheboygan, WI and graduated with a B.S. in secondary education and math. After graduating from college she was the Program Director for the Sheboygan Boys & Girls Club. She later returned to Lakeland as a Hall Director and Director of Summer Camps & Conferences. Since returning to the Leaf River area, Melinda has held several positions with the U of I Extension in Ogle county including 4-H Community Worker and Fiscal Secretary. Melinda has been the Ag Literacy Coordinator since 2007.
To learn how you can help support Agriculture in the Classroom, click here.
To request materials, please contact Melinda by phone, 815-732-2191 or by email, [email protected]
More information about Agriculture in the Classroom can also be found by going to the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom website, www.agintheclassroom.org
Ag in the Classroom is offered through the University of Illinois Extension-Ogle County in partnership with Ogle County Farm Bureau, Carroll County Farm Bureau, Ogle County Soil & Water, and Carroll County Soil & Water.
Melinda Charbonneau is the Ag Literacy Coordinator for Ogle-Carroll County. Melinda grew up on a farm in the Leaf River area. The farm included dairy and beef cows, sheep , and chickens. She graduated from Forreston High School in 1993. She attended Lakeland College in Sheboygan, WI and graduated with a B.S. in secondary education and math. After graduating from college she was the Program Director for the Sheboygan Boys & Girls Club. She later returned to Lakeland as a Hall Director and Director of Summer Camps & Conferences. Since returning to the Leaf River area, Melinda has held several positions with the U of I Extension in Ogle county including 4-H Community Worker and Fiscal Secretary. Melinda has been the Ag Literacy Coordinator since 2007.
To learn how you can help support Agriculture in the Classroom, click here.
To request materials, please contact Melinda by phone, 815-732-2191 or by email, [email protected]
More information about Agriculture in the Classroom can also be found by going to the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom website, www.agintheclassroom.org
Information RequestTo request information on how to implement Agriculture in the Classroom into your class curriculum or just learn more about Agriculture in the Classroom fill out the contact form to the right and Melinda will contact you to answer your questions.
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Phone: 815-732-2231 Fax: 815-732-3412 oglefb.org www.facebook.com/oglecountyfarmbureau
© 2011 Ogle County Farm Bureau ® All rights reserved
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