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Inspiring all to protect California’s agricultural resources, ensuring food and fiber production for the world… forever.
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AgVentures! is an oasis of learning and exploration for children, and a popular destination for families and schools from throughout the state. Throughout the school year, over 10,000 students experience the modern, interactive series of professionally designed exhibits. Additionally, more than 15,000 visitors come through annually.
Families, students, and travelers love the multi-sensory exhibits; students and teachers are impressed by the customized educational programs, and local community members are drawn by a multitude of fun, free events held at the AgVentures! Learning Center each year. |
| The newly remodeled AgVentures! guides visitors and students through three unique, but interrelated, perspectives on agriculture and presents a variety of themes, including: |
 
Students will learn about science and technology, environmental issues, food and nutrition, social studies, and more! |
Valley View…
• Consumer perspective
• California’s great bounty
• Vast network of production and delivery
Local Look…
• “On the farm” exhibits
• Plant, life and water science
• Modern image of today’s farmer
Going Global…
• International vantage point
• California exports feed the world
• Cutting-edge technology
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Benefits of AgVentures! Learning Center... |
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• Fosters collaboration between a number
of agriculture, education and service
organizations
• Reinforces rural and urban interdependence
• Communicates the wonder and value of
agriculture to those who have never
heard our story
• Unifies the diverse ethnic populations of
California by highlighting their unique
experiences and contributions to agriculture
• Provides a safe, fun and interactive learning
environment in a historically under-
served rural community |
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School Tours
For more information about School Tours or to schedule your class field trip, contact AgVentures! Project Coordinator at (559) 688-1030 or email.
Become a Part of this Dynamic Project…
The new Ag Ventures! remodeling project has been supported by a broad base of contributors and partners, including private foundations, local businesses, agricultural commodity groups, and universities. This $6 million project began with facility construction and initial Learning Center exhibits. Learning Center volunteers have been responsible for the current exhibits and programming- and the development of the new Ag Ventures! To find out how you can become involved and help continue the education of agriculture awareness, please email. |
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