Publish Date: Jan 28, 2016
SALINAS, Calif. – The Agricultural Business and Technology Institute at Hartnell College is hosting the Third Annual Future Farmers of America Field Day:
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Alisal Campus
1752 East Alisal Street
Salinas, CA 93905
Future Farmers of America (FFA) is an inter-curricular student organization for those interested in agriculture and leadership. Students will participate in 4 field competitions:
- Farm Power Machinery (tractor driving)
- Vegetable Crop Judging
- Ag Welding
- Floriculture
Over 150 high school students members of FFA from throughout the State of California will be in attendance and participating. Competitions will be hosted in the instructional shops, laboratories, and classrooms from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Students will be tested on their knowledge in their specific areas, then complete assigned tasks and be judged on their skills. The judges are executives from the local agricultural workforce and professional experts in the specific trade. The campus resides on over 100 acres of land and features the latest technologies for high quality instruction.
Some of the participating schools include: Everett Alvarez High School, Soledad High School, Greenfield High School, King City High School, Paso Robles High School, Arroyo Grande High School, Pioneer Valley High School, Parlier High School, Firebaugh High School, Minarets High School, Woodlake High School, Santa Maria High School, Templeton High School, Tulare FFA, Ann Sobrato High School, Ventura High School, and Avenal High School.
This event is a great opportunity for our local and out-of-the FFA students to visit the Alisal Campus and learn about the Ag programs offered by Hartnell College in the areas of Ag Business, Ag Production, Food Safety, Ag and Industrial Technology, Advanced Diesel Automotive Technology, and Welding.
For media inquiries the day of the event, contact Dr. Susan Pheasant at (509) 421-0358 or Al Graham at (831) 235-0050. For directions to the Alisal Campus, call Campus Security at (831) 755-6888.
Hartnell Community College District
The Hartnell CCD serves over 16,000 students annually through its main campus in Salinas, the Alisal Campus in East Salinas, the King City Education Center, and various outreach learning centers throughout the Salinas Valley. Hartnell College, a Hispanic Serving Institution, provides workforce training, basic skills courses, and prepares students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Hartnell College is recognized for its innovative public and private partnerships that support world class STEM education, career technical education, fine and performing arts, humanities, and athletics. We are growing leaders through opportunity, engagement, and achievement. For more about Hartnell CCD, visit www.hartnell.edu.
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