Classes

The EAT Foundation offers a variety of Continuing Education (CE) Classes which combine hands-on Workshops, Seminars, and Tours in the field of Agriculture. Our courses are offered in 1, 2, & 3 day Sessions as well as online. The in-person workshops take place at various locations and times of the year.

Ag Tour & Seminar [AG 101] – 2 CE Units (available separately)

Our most popular class, The Ag Tour and Seminar, is a 3-day, 2 CE units* workshop where agriculture and the classroom collide. The workshops include tours of local farms, dairies, and packing houses, as wells as active participation in local farming and gardening techniques. We also have several local and statewide guest speakers attend to discuss the importance of education, nutrition, and agriculture. Overall, this is a great networking opportunity for teachers statewide!

Available Class Sessions:

Join us for the June or July workshop session as we venture into our most popular class! Click below if you are interested and we will get you enrolled!

Join us Monday, June 17th through Thursday, June 20, 2024 as we venture into our most popular class!

Join us Monday, June 17th through Thursday, June 20, 2024 as we venture into our most popular class!

It’s All About Water [AG II] – 1 CE Unit

It’s All About Water is a 2-day course which encourages educators to grow their awareness about conservation of water, current and future resources of water in the State of California, and increase knowledge and water history and law within the state. In addition, there is a state-of-the-art tour of a local reserve dam (as depicted below).

Available Class Sessions:

Join us on Thursday, July 18th through Friday, July 19th, 2024 for It’s All About Water.
Join us on Thursday, July 18th through Friday, July 19th, 2024 for It’s All About Water.

Careers Workshop [AG III]

The Careers Workshop at the World Ag Expo is a daylong adventure into the world of agribusiness at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, CA. The day includes a guided-tour of all the career opportunities present in the Expo, providing information about careers, scholarships, and background regarding the agriculture industry in California. There will be information for you to take back with you to share with your students on the various options in ag careers.

Available Class Sessions:

Join us for our Fall Harvest classes. *Class dates have not been established. Please click the button below and we will get you on the list and will contact you as soon as the dates are set.
Join us for our Fall Harvest classes. *Class dates have not been established. Please click the button below and we will get you on the list and will contact you as soon as the dates are set.

Fall Harvest [AG IV] – 1 CE Unit

Our Fall Harvest class is a 2-day, interactive course offered in odd numbered years in the beautiful town of Hanford, CA. These are continuation courses from the 3-day Ag Tour & Seminar [AG 101] Summer Sessions which include behind-the-scenes processing and touring of seasonal crop harvests (when available).

Available Class Sessions:

Join us this February14, 2024 at the World AG Expo for our Career Workshop. If interested, please click the contact us button below!

Summer Harvest [AG V] – 1 CE Unit

Our Summer Harvest class is 2-day, interactive course offered in even numbered years in the beautiful town of Hanford, CA. These are continuation courses from the 3-day Ag Tour & Seminar [AG101] Summer Sessions which include behind-the-scenes processing and touring of seasonal crop harvests (when available).

Available Class Sessions:

Join us for our Summer Harvest classes. *Class dates have not been established. Please click the button below and we will get you on the list and will contact you as soon as the dates are set.

Food Supply Chain [AG VI] – 1 CE Unit online and available date to be announced soon

Water: Lifeblood of Our State / California [AG VII] – 1 CE Unit

The Online Water Workshop

The online workshop is about water in California, a basic overview of how the water works in this state. It covers such California water topics as:

  • History and science of water
  • Water rights, conservation, and storage
  • Battles over water
  • Water sources and supply

To take this interesting online water workshop for 1 unit, please send your non-refundable registration fee of $50 (check or money order) to: EAT Foundation, PO Box 2183, Hanford, CA 93232. Upon receipt of registration fee, we will forward you the link to sign-up and pay for the unit ($80 to Fresno Pacific) as well as the link for the workshop.

Available Class Sessions:

If interested, please click the contact us button below!
The E.A.T. Foundation is a non-profit foundation operated by volunteers established by the Kings County Farm Bureau with the mission “To provide educators with hands-on learning in food and fiber production, agriculture technologies, and the protection of natural resources so that they are inspired to teach future generations about how vital agriculture and rural stewardship are to a healthy society.

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