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School District Farm Project Is Focusing On The Future
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Dr. Mark Bender, left, and Escalon Unified School District Superintendent Ron Costa look over plans for a school farm that is taking shape on the campus of Van Allen Elementary School, to be utilized by students throughout the school district. - photo by Marg Jackson/The Times
Agriculture is a driving force in the Central Valley – and especially the San Joaquin Valley – economy. Escalon’s FFA students have had success at the local, state and national level and many have gone on to careers in the field. Looking to keep that trend going, creating a workforce for the needs of the future, Escalon Unified School District is in the process of developing and implementing a dedicated school farm.