Alexandria, Virginia
August 8, 2008
Source:
American Seed Trade Association
(ASTA) e-newsletter
The first campaign toward raising
funds for the First the Seed Foundation has begun. This first
effort is being spearheaded by the foundation's board of
directors in building support for the strategic goals of the
First the Seed Foundation.
The American seed industry established the foundation to provide
education and outreach about today's vibrant seed industry and
its promise for the future. The food, fiber, feed and fuel
demands of an ever increasing population make it more important
than ever to educate the general public about the story of
agriculture and the role of seed, as well as attract the best
and brightest minds to agricultural fields of study. Members of
the board will outreach to potential donors as part of this
initial targeted funding drive.
The highest priority of the First the Seed Foundation is the
education of today's youth.
Efforts of the foundation will begin with outreach about seed to
grade schools through multimedia and web-based curriculum to be
used in classrooms, development of an introductory video on the
seed industry's role in American agriculture, the distribution
of seed and informational kits to schools and youth
organizations and the promotion of the value of quality seed and
the impacts of the seed industry on every person's life who eats
food or uses agricultural products.
Contributions can be made to the First the Seed Foundation by
contacting the ASTA office.
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