CHICAGO- Three Sauk Valley area Ag in the Classroom program volunteers were recognized for their accomplishments during the Illinois Farm Bureau’s annual meeting from Dec. 3-6 in Chicago.
The recipients were recognized as Illinois Ag in the Classroom Volunteers of the Year, including the Mitchell family of Tampico and the Ashton-Franklin Center FFA Chapter.
The Mitchell family volunteers with the Whiteside County Ag in the Classroom program to share their experiences with their melon farm with students. The Mitchell family shares their knowledge regarding their farm’s agriculture specialty area by sharing their passion with students.
The AFC FFA Chapter was honored for their 15 years of dedication to the Lee County Ag in the Classroom program. The AFC FFA Chapter has been instrumental in supporting the annual Lee County Ag Expo, hosting a Touch a Tractor event, and other programs with the district’s elementary school students.
Natalie Pratt of Dixon was also recognized for her efforts to share agriculture lessons and facts through social media. Pratt presented a lesson series titled “Natalie’s Awesome Agriculture” from 2020 to 2021 for virtual Illinois Ag in the Classroom lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more information, visit agintheclassroom.org.