SUBMITTED BY RHONDA COON, POLK COUNTY FARM BUREAU WOMAN’S COMMITTEE –
Arkansas Farm Bureau recognizes the importance of educating Arkansas students about agriculture, including the many ways agriculture impacts student’s daily lives. To aid in this mission, Arkansas Farm Bureau offers a variety of educational programs.
Recently, the Polk County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee has been distributing books to local school libraries. The donated book, First Peas to the Table, written by Susan Grigsby and illustrated by Nicole Tadgell, tells the story of how Thomas Jefferson inspired a school garden.
At arfb.com you can learn more about the many educational programs Arkansas Farm Bureau offers to teachers/students.
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Jeri Pearson
Jeri is the News Director for Pulse Multi-Media and Editor of The Polk County Pulse. She has 10 years of experience in community focused journalism and has won multiple press association awards.
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