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Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Donates Learning Barn

The CC-JC-NK-YK County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee donated a “Learning Barn” to Bethel Manor Elementary School in York County, December 4, 2012. Pictured with the Learning Barn is Ms. Gallagher’s second grade class. Attending the presentation from the Farm Bureau were Norman Hofmeyer, Vice-President, Gloria Beil and Dottie Hofmeyer, Women’s Committee. York County representatives present, Dr. Eric Williams, Superintendent of Schools and Dr. Kathryn Patterson, Instructional Specialist for English. Dr. Betsy Poulson, Principal, Kelly Prats, Librarian and Jen Gallagher, second grade teacher from Bethel Manor were also present.

The purpose of Virginia Farm Bureau Women’s Program is to promote agriculture and educate our communities on the importance of the agriculture industry. We work with VA Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC), a nonprofit affiliate of Virginia Farm Bureau that promotes the understanding of agriculture through education. AITC works with local county Farm Bureaus and other volunteer organizations to promote the donation of Learning Barns to schools. The Learning Barn is a book case built to look like a barn and stocked with 25-30 agriculture-related books.

During the presentation Dr. Williams read “Down on the Farm: Pigs” by Hannah Roy to Ms. Gallagher’s second grade class.