The Farm opens up opportunities for Sarasota County students to learn farming and agriculture

The Brief

  • The Farm at McIntosh Middle School allows students a place to raise animals for FFA and to show in the county fair.
  • Students will learn the farm-to-table approach.
  • Every student in the county will be given an opportunity to visit The Farm.

SARASOTA, Fla. As new developments go up, Florida farmland disappears.

That makes it hard for young students involved in the Future Farmers of America and other agriculture programs to get a hands-on experience.

Sarasota County Schools is helping to turn that around.

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