COMMUNITY CENTER
KC’s Farm Up and Running at the Kern County Fairgrounds LOCATED ON TWO THIRDS OF AN ACRE within the Kern County Fairgrounds, KC’s Farm has recently been opened to the public. This community farm is currently growing 150 commodities, ranging from pistachio trees to rows of corn. While hundreds of thousands of visitors will be able to visit the farm as part of their admission to the Kern County Fair, several local classrooms will visit the site throughout the year as an edible classroom.
Construction of the farm was completed through contributions from the community, including Farm Credit West. It is the goal that this project will provide opportunity for children to learn where their food comes from in a fun, inviting environment. Phase II of the KC’s Farm project is development of a kitchen classroom where students will receive instructions on how to prepare simple, healthy meals.
The 16th Annual SLO Great AGventure is Another Success Farm Credit West staff joined more than 1,200 fourth graders from 22 schools in San Luis Obispo to participate in the 16th annual Great AGventures event this fall. This program is a free fieldtrip hosted by the San Luis Obispo County Agricultural Education Committee and is financially supported by community donors. Bethany Filter and Marlea Lyon, both Vice President — Credit staff based out of the Templeton and Paso Robles branches, worked as rotation leaders as children received a hands-on learning experience about the many facets of agriculture and the important role it plays in their lives.
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WINTER 2018