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FFA&AgSciences

We live in a community surrounded by farmland and vineyards, and for many of our students, agriculture is a part of their daily life. Last year for the first time, Newman’s Science Department nurtured an Agricultural Sciences program and inaugurated our official charter with the National Future Farmers of America organization.
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Our Biology and Sustainable Agriculture course is designed to integrate biological science practices and knowledge into sustainable agriculture, and our Chemistry and Agriscience course explores the physical and chemical nature of soil, and the relationships between soil, plants, animals, and agricultural practices. Participation in FFA is a component of both courses, giving students more opportunities to combine the theoretical with the practical.