SAM ROWLANDS, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, is calling on farmers to share their day to day life in the classroom.
Mr Rowlands, a keen supporter of the farming and agricultural industry is backing NFU Cymru’s initiative encouraging farmers to sign up to become a Farmers for Schools Ambassador.
He said: “As everybody knows I am very passionate about supporting the work of our hard working farmers and it is great for them to be able to explain what they actually do to our children.
“It is important that young people learn about farming, growing crops and where our food comes from.
“I am pleased to see the success of this initiative and would encourage anyone who is interested in talking about how they go about their daily lives on a farm to apply to become a Schools Ambassador.”
As part of the NFU Cymru’s Farmers for Schools programme, members are being asked to deliver a 30 to 45-minute assembly in local secondary schools about day-to-day life on their farm.
This will give them the chance to showcase the value of Welsh farming and correct any myths or misconceptions, as well as answer questions from students.
It will also show them how farmers are addressing climate change, harnessing technology, looking after the environment, and producing food to world-leading standards.
More than 340 fully trained Farmers for Schools Ambassadors have already been trained up and started to visit schools around the country.
Training to give you the tools to deliver and engaging and thought provoking presentation for assembly is provided with several dates planned over the next few months.
Typically, the ambassadors will work together in pairs to deliver two assemblies over the course of the academic year with the NFU also cover any travel expenses and the cost of a DBS check.
NFU chief education manager Josh Payne said: “It’s been brilliant to hear how well our ambassadors are doing and how well their presentations are being received in schools and colleges.
“Getting into schools, especially in urban areas, is a great way of connecting young people to the food they buy and eat.
“We’re are looking forward to training even more ambassadors ready to engage teenagers and get them thinking about food and farming.”
The first training date is February 26 at NFU Agriculture House, Stoneleigh Park, CV8 2TZ. Register now. Further dates for Spring 2025 will be added once venues have been confirmed.
If you have any questions about the programme or would like to register early interest for training in 2025, you can contact the NFU education team at [email protected].
