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Summary 2022 — Louisiana
State Contact
Louisiana Farm Bureau
P.O. Box 95004
Baton Rouge, LA 70895-9004
P: 225.922.6503
E: lyndad@lfbf.org
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Innovative Programming
Louisiana AITC Google Classroom - Louisiana Ag in the Classroom's Annual Workshop is now available through an ONLINE SELF-PACED OPTION. This interactive learning experience encourages teachers in GRADES PRE-K-12 to use agriculture to teach core subjects. This interactive learning experience encourages teachers in grades PreK-12 to use agriculture to teach core subjects. This online workshop will support teachers in increasing agricultural literacy by understanding and implementing Ag in the Classroom resources.
Major Program Impacts or Outcomes
We are still recovering from COVID restrictions and are not back to pre-pandemic numbers.
Program Leader Biosketch
Lynda Danos is the Ag in the Classroom State Coordinator for Louisiana Farm Bureau. She has been in that position for 24 years, but was involved with Ag in the Classroom as a volunteer for 8 years prior.
Lynda has been with Louisiana Farm Bureau since 1998. Prior to joining the LFBF staff, Lynda taught high school physical science and biology for ten years.
A native of Thibodaux, Louisiana, Lynda holds a B.S. in science education from Nicholls State University. She is also a graduate of the LSU AgCenter Agricultural Leadership Development Program.
Lynda serves as National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization (NAITCO) Program Leader for Louisiana. She has been active with NAITCO where she has served as the Southern Region Representative, hosted a National Conference and served on various Ad Hoc committees.