ALBANY - Earlier this year, Albany FFA received a $2,500 grant to help fight hunger in Green County through the National FFA Organization's Feeding Our World - Starting at Home initiative.
As part of the initiative, the FFA: Food For All program helps FFA members understand the causes and effects of hunger and encourages them to take action in their communities.
Albany FFA used its grant to partner with local elementary students to construct raised garden beds for each classroom, providing them with an experiential learning process focused on hunger and agriculture. Members developed lessons in conjunction with teachers, focusing on gardening practices. Community workshops were also offered, covering raised growing beds, best growing practices, square foot gardening and harvesting practices. All produce harvested will benefit the local food bank.
FFA: Food For All grants are sponsored by the National FFA Organization in conjunction with Monsanto, RAM Trucks, Farmers Feeding the World and the Donaldson Foundation.
As part of the initiative, the FFA: Food For All program helps FFA members understand the causes and effects of hunger and encourages them to take action in their communities.
Albany FFA used its grant to partner with local elementary students to construct raised garden beds for each classroom, providing them with an experiential learning process focused on hunger and agriculture. Members developed lessons in conjunction with teachers, focusing on gardening practices. Community workshops were also offered, covering raised growing beds, best growing practices, square foot gardening and harvesting practices. All produce harvested will benefit the local food bank.
FFA: Food For All grants are sponsored by the National FFA Organization in conjunction with Monsanto, RAM Trucks, Farmers Feeding the World and the Donaldson Foundation.
