September 26, 2022 - Robesonia, PA
Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding, Acting Secretary of Education Eric Hagarty and Commission for Agriculture Education Excellence Executive Director Stephon Fitzpatrick joined student leaders and educators to celebrate the Wolf Administration's progress in modernizing agriculture education to create relevant, hands-on learning experiences that prepare students for careers that will be in-demand and waiting for them when they graduate.Local FFA students and ag science educators led officials in a tour of Conrad Weiser High School in Robesonia, Berks County and its cutting-edge facilities and student projects."The agriculture industry cannot continue to feed the world without feeding the minds our youth," Secretary Redding said. "The innovative programs we're seeing today are representative of an education that exposes students to the possibilities in agriculture, sparking their imaginations for how their curiosity, passions, and interests can be put to work in our industry. Across Pennsylvania, our programs are preparing an increasingly more diverse group of students who will be agile in adopting technology and solving the complex challenges that come with climate change."Speakers include:Adam Serras, Conrad Weiser High School Agriculture Science Instructor and FFA AdvisorRussell Redding, Agriculture SecretaryEric Hagarty, Acting Secretary of EducationStephon Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of the Agriculture Education Excellence CommissionKami Gechter, Conrad Weiser student
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