The Summer Agricultural Institute helps teachers solve the mystery of how food and fiber moves from the farm to Texas consumers. It is a weeklong workshop that helps you understand farming and ranching and shows you how to incorporate lessons about agriculture into the curriculum.

The Institute will be held June 8-12 at Tarleton State University in Stephenville.

Teachers who attend the weeklong course are eligible for 45 hours of professional development. They will take home a tool box of fun and engaging resources, including lesson plans, to use in their classrooms.

SPONSORS: Texas Farm Bureau and Tarleton State University.

ELIGIBILITY: Any active teacher can apply for a scholarship to attend.

CREDITS: The Summer Agricultural Institute is a three hour graduate level course. In addition, you receive 45 CPE units as authorized by the State Board of Educator.  Certification Gifted and Talented credit also is offered.

The deadline to apply is April 30th. For more information contact the Brown County Extension Office.