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STATE SUMMARY 2004 |
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ARKANSAS
State Contact:
Mr. Andrew Guffey
Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation
P. O. Box 31
Little Rock, AR 72203-0031 |
Phone: (501) 228-1219
Fax: (501) 228-1557
E-mail: andrew.guffey@arfb.com
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Major projects accomplished this year
Teacher workshops were held in conjunction with the Economic Education Council. Also conducted teacher workshops specifically targeting AITC curriculum. New interactive learning simulator produced to demonstrate harvesting Arkansas products. Began garden grant program. Developing new materials to be distributed in classrooms. Began major updating of all programs and re-vamped website. Started a coloring and poster contest to kick off the school year. This is the first year for a state outstanding teacher award program. Developed Arkansas products display kits to be used by AITC staff and volunteers.
Major impacts the program had this year
We are using new programs and materials to create a greater public awareness of agriculture in Arkansas through students and teachers. There has been a 60% increase in emails, letters, and phone calls re-enforcing the effectiveness of our programs increasing the knowledge of agriculture in Arkansas. Ninety-five percent of teachers and volunteers that use our materials say they can't wait for the next installment of our classroom curriclum or the next learning aid that is in production. The quality of our material is allowing us access to more than 30 forums that had been previously denied because they did not want to hear about ag. 150% increase in requests for programs, presentations, and materials. 80% increase in the number of urban schools beginning to request and utilize AITC materials to supplement their classroom curriculum.
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