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Sprouting Ideas
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'07 Hunting and Fishing Expo
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9-14-07
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10th Annual Wyoming Hunting & Fishing Heritage Expo
Wyoming - Where the Wildlife is Still Wild.
On the weekend of September 7th, 8th, & 9th , 2007 at the Casper Events Center in Casper, Wyoming, WAIC provided the Kidz Korner at the Wyoming Hunting & Fishing Expo. A wide variety of hands-on exhibits, crafts, storytelling, and face painting filled the area with fun-filled learning for thousands of Wyoming students and their teachers, as well as other visitors. Expo 07 provided wonderful teaching ideas to extend learning opportunities into the classroom and beyond
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Wyoming Book Festival, September 14 & 15, 2007
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9-16-07
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The Wyoming Book Festival was a community event that attracted thousands of readers to the State Capitol grounds in the heart of historic Cheyenne. The celebration had 50-100 invited authors attracting crowds of 10,000 to 15,000 people including students from Cheyenne and neighboring communities. Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom provided the childrens area full of hands-on learning activities centered around Amazing Corn. Every step in the life cycle was covered from planting, rain & sun, pollination, and harvesting. Uses and byproducts of corn were also included.
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Goshen County Cattlewomen host 4th grade Ag Expo
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10-5-07
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On Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. the Goshen County Cattlewomen hosted their annual Fourth Grade Ag Expo for fourth grade students from each Goshen County school.
The Goshen County Cattlewomen have been hosting this annual event for probably the last 40 years, said Kim DesEnfants, beef education chairwoman for Goshen County Cattlewomen. We have the fourth graders because they will be able to remember this day for the rest of their lives; their ideas can be molded for the rest of their lives. This is the year they also study Wyoming history.
The fourth graders participated in many agriculture-related events.
The purpose is to expose the kids to Ag life, DesEnfants said We show them it is a lot of hard work but essential to their livelihood. It is a fun day for them. They are taught to think about the bigger picture.
Lingle Guide Online
Posted: Tuesday, Oct 2nd, 2007
BY: Jerry Abbott
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National Honor
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10-31-07
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Congratulations to Beth Woods of Pine Bluffs High, chosen National Beef Ambassador. Beth was the representative for the state of Wyoming at the 2008 national competition in New Orleans. She practiced her award winning speech in front of several groups including Wyoming Ag in the Classroom and the local Wyoming Dept. of Ag staff. The National Beef Ambassador Program, NBAP promotes the beef industry and development of leadership skills in youth. The program spotlights the positive impact the cattle industry has on our economy and families.
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Blue Jackets - Bright Futures
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11-1-07
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Congratulations Burns High School, 3rd place winners - Parliamentary Procedure 80th National FFA Convention 2007. Team Jake Berg, Noel Jones, Walter Wilson, Sarah Lemaster, Wyatt Dyer, and John Poelma. Advisor Craig Spatz. The Parliamentary Procedure event tests students ability to effectively communicate ideas during a meeting. Areas of parliamentary law and procedures are included, as well as oral questions and written minutes. The Burns Chapter competed against teams from across the Nation.
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Thanksgiving in the Classroom
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11-13-07
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The Thanksgiving holiday is a great time to incorporate agriculture awareness into your classroom curriculum. The history of Thanksgivings early beginnings and reasons for celebrating has changed over time. U.S. tradition compares the holiday with a meal held in 1621 by the Wampanoag and the Pilgrims who settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts. This element continues in modern times with the Thanksgiving dinner, often featuring turkey, and several side dishes, playing a large role in the celebration of Thanksgiving. The harvest from the land and sharing it in friendship, Native American history and culture can also be discussed at this time.
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Healthy Happy New Year
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1-2-08
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January is Family Fit Lifestyle Month. The USDA Food and Nutrition Information Center is a great resource for activities and information on eating smart and being active. Start the year off right for you and your family and check it out on the web.
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Governor's Schedule on Ag and NR Issues
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2-2008
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(Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 10:30 AM)
Attending plenary session Securing a Clean Energy Future: The Case for Action.
(Sunday, February 24, 2008 - 2:30 PM)
Attending Natural Resources Committee meeting, Traditional Domestic Energy in a Clean Energy Future
(Monday, February 25, 2008 - 2:00 PM)
Attending plenary session The Role of Technology and Innovation in Securing a Clean Energy Future"
(Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 11:30 AM)
Visiting with Fremont County FFA students
(Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - 12:00 AM)
Testifying before the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources regarding the Wyoming Range Legacy Act
(Friday, February 29), 2008 - 11:00 AM
Meeting with Wyoming 4-H Youth Leadership Team and holding a question and answer session
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National Nutrition Month
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3-2008
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March is National Nutrition Month. This is a great time each year for educators to highlight the importance of good nutrition. Take a look at MyPyramid materials designed specifically for children aged 6 to 11 @ http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/ and Check out Team Nutrition School for fun activities @ http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/popularevents.pdf
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Celebrate Agriculture
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3-2008
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National Ag Week - March 16-22, 2008
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Trees are Terrific Inside and Out!
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4-2008
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Abby G. from Tabuwn Academy in Newcastle, Wyoming, submitted the top poster for the state of Wyoming in the
2008 Arbor Day National Poster Contest
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Wyoming Invasive Weed Awareness Week
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5-2008
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Governor Freudenthal declares 2nd Week in May
Wyoming Invasive Weed Awareness Week. The Governor read the official proclamation at the WAIC 14th Annual Bookmark Celebration in Cheyenne on May 9th, 2008 at the Emerson Auditorium
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WFMA Crops to Cuisine Grant
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6-08
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The Wyoming Department of Agriculture received a grant to have chef
demonstrations at farmers markets in Wyoming. The grant will go through the
Wyoming Farmers Marketing Association. Upon review of the applications 2
markets will be selected for the 2008 season, each market will receive $4000 each.
Demonstrations will offer customers and retail buyers alternatives to
cooking with Wyoming specialty produce. Crops to Cuisine program will
offer demonstrations on how to use market produce and recipe cards for home preparation. http://wyagric.state.wy.us/news/farmersmarket.htm
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