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Washington Agriculture
in the Classroom

PO Box 3638
Lacey, WA 98509-3638

Voice mail: 360-528-2904
Email: info@waic.net
About WAIC

Who administers Washington Ag in the Classroom?

Board Chair
Lisa Avery, Grapes

Vice Chair
Cheryl DeHaan, Dairy

Secretary
Robyn Meenach, Farm Bureau

Treasurer
David Knopf, USDA NASS

Executive Director
Gaynor Edwards
Directors
Helen Boldt, Field Crops
Lisa Dilley, Dairy
Susan Parr, Sheep
Teresa Engelke
Susan Taylor, Beef

WAIC is a nonprofit association governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Meetings are open to anyone interested in furthering the organization's goals. Directorships are chosen from the following areas:
  • Full-time producers, active or retired, representing different types of production.
  • Representatives of Washington State Agricultural Commodity Commissions.
  • Representatives of Washington based farm organizations.
  • Representatives of agri-business sectors that support production, processing, marketing and transportation.

History of Agriculture In The Classroom (AIC)

AIC is a national program with the goal of reconnecting youth with agriculture. It was instituted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1981 and currently serves as a communications clearing house among state programs. All state programs are independent of the national association and programs differ from state to state.

Washington Agriculture in the Classroom (WAIC) was organized by volunteers in 1983 as a nonprofit organization. A part-time Executive Director oversees Ag@School magazine distribution, teacher outreach and funding promotion. The WAIC office is located in Lacey in the Farm Bureau building.

Sponsorship

Membership in WAIC is open to all individuals and organizations interested in the survival of U.S. agriculture. Publication of the student magazine depends entirely on donations from individuals, organizations, businesses and commodity commissions. Current funding is far below what is needed to continue expansion of the magazines into more classrooms.

Agriculture in WAshington: Resources for Educators (AWARE)

Connect to Ag Education with the AWARE group:
WAIC Logo Washington Ag in the Classroom
PO Box 3638
Lacey, WA 98509-3638
email: info@waic.net
Voicemail: 360-528-2904
Gaynor Edwards, Executive Director
HO 509-349-8833 Cell 509-989-0253
email: gedwards@scml.us
www.waic.net
Franklin Conservation District

Kara Kaelber - Education & Outreach Specialist
1620 Road 44 North, Pasco, WA 99301
509-545-8546 ext. 3
email: kara-kaelber@wa.nacdnet.org
www.franklincd.org
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Diahne M. Gill, Program Director
801 W. Riverside, #100 Spokane, WA 99201
509-459-4121
email: dgill@greaterspokane.org
www.nnri.org
PRIME Curriculum Alliance

Andrea McLaughlin, Executive Director
PO Box 476, Reardan, WA 99029
509-499-7887
email: info@primecurriculum.com
www.primecurriculum.com
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