A three-credit, week-long, graduate-level course designed for teachers with little or no background in agriculture. It focuses on using agriculture as a context for teaching core academic subjects.

“The opportunity to learn about the variety and diversity of Oregon’s agriculture changed my outlook and how I approach it in the classroom. Thank you for allowing me to attend and learn as much as I did.”

“I am just extremely appreciative of the experience, both on a professional and personal level. It was eye opening to me and I feel it has given me more depth and understanding that I am able to bring to my students that I have not in the past. Thank you!”

If you live in the Gorge, you probably live near or have driven by the many fruit orchards in the area. Perhaps you have visited on-farm fruit stands and enjoyed the u-pick experience. Most likely, you have seen or heard orchard activity that makes you wonder, “What are they doing?!” We hope this guide provides you with information and context to what you might observe in our local fruit-growing industry.