Oklahoma Farm Bureau
Eighteen Oklahoma teachers were recently selected to receive a basket of accurate agriculture books through Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Bushels for Books program.
Bushels for Books, a collaboration between the OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee and the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture, is designed to spread agriculture literacy to children around the state through providing a selection of books that accurately portray the agriculture industry.
The 18 winners were selected from a total of 212 total applicants from across the state. Each applicant who did not receive a full bushel basket of books received one free accurate agriculture book that was tailored to each educator’s classroom grade level.
“The Women’s Leadership Committee is proud to support these Oklahoma teachers and their students,” said Mignon Bolay, OKFB WLC chair. “We hope these books will be a source of learning and fun as they discover the world of agriculture.”
Teachers who received baskets this year include:
- Antoinette Trentham, Balko Public Schools
- Dakota Waugh, Seiling Elementary School
- Stephanie Young, Burns Flatt-Dill City Elementary
- Kasey Cannon, Cheyenne Schools
- Shawnie Martin, Canton Elementary
- Nicki Walden, Hinton High School
- Brittley Nichols, Zaneis Schools
- Kathy Webb, Empire Elementary
- Jennifer Peterson, Clayton Middle School
- Tommie James, Bryan County Extension
- Mattison Bowen, Ryal Elementary
- Laura Savio, Will Rogers Elementary School
- Teresa Brunnemer, Morrison Elementary
- Andrea Naile, Ponca City East Middle Schools
- Tamara Perry, Sante Fe Elementary
- Angie Cross, Eastlake Elementary
- Diana Fiddler, Caney Valley Elementary
- Baylee White, Tulsa County Extension
The program is open to Pre-K through eighth-grade teachers and librarians in Oklahoma.
“As people are becoming more removed from the farm, it is increasingly important for them to know where their food comes from,” said Kerry Givens, OKFB Foundation for Agriculture president. “We hope these books will help students gain an understanding of agriculture and the families that work hard to provide food for the world.”