Let Ag Be Our Classroom with Sara Shymko

In this episode of the Growing the Future podcast, host Dan Aberhart interviews Sara Shymko, the executive director of Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) Saskatchewan. The conversation highlights the Acres for Education campaign aimed at raising $100,000 to provide farm visits and out-of-school experiences for students. This episode underscores the critical need to inspire future generations to consider careers in agriculture and the collective effort required from the industry.

Episode 11 of the Growing the Future podcast, hosted by Sara Shymko, Aberhart Ag Solutions, Sure Growth Solutions, Convergence Growth, Aberhart Farms, Dan Aberhart, Ag In The Classroom, titled "Let Ag Be Our Classroom with Sara Shymko" was published on December 6, 2024 and runs 62 minutes.

December 6, 2024 ·62m · Growing the Future

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In this episode of the Growing the Future podcast, host Dan Aberhart interviews Sara Shymko, the executive director of Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) Saskatchewan. The conversation highlights the Acres for Education campaign aimed at raising $100,000 to provide farm visits and out-of-school experiences for students. This episode underscores the critical need to inspire future generations to consider careers in agriculture and the collective effort required from the industry.

Episode Description

In this episode of the Growing the Future podcast, host Dan Aberhart interviews Sara Shymko, the executive director of Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) Saskatchewan.

They discuss the importance of creating hands-on educational opportunities for students to explore careers in agriculture. Sara shares insights from her global experience and emphasizes the need to connect kids with meaningful food experiences to understand the local and global impacts of agriculture.

The conversation highlights the Acres for Education campaign aimed at raising $100,000 to provide farm visits and out-of-school experiences for students. This episode underscores the critical need to inspire future generations to consider careers in agriculture and the collective effort required from the industry.

Connect with Sara:

Website: https://aitc-canada.ca/en-ca/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AITCCanada/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AITCCanada

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aitccanada/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbDjICByAj9euDpyUMb9aZg

Family of Companies:

https://aberhartagsolutions.ca
https://aberhartfarms.com

https://suregrowth.ca

https://www.convergencegrowth.com

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