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LEAF Education and Public Engagement Conference 2018

Engaging young people in food and farming is vitally important; both to the future of the agricultural industry as well as for their own health and wellbeing. At the LEAF Education and Public Engagement Conference we heard first hand from teenagers their point of view.

Engaging Teenagers With Farming: Listening. Learning. Leading.

Held on 16th October 2018 at Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ

Engaging young people in food and farming is vitally important; both to the future of the agricultural industry as well as for their own health and wellbeing.

A summary of the survey results presented at the conference can be found at https://bit.ly/2COH7vQ

Following the outcomes of the research programme, a new road-map for teenager outreach is being drawn up by LEAF Education in consultation with the agri-food industry, based on five key priority themes:

• Outdoor Inspiration

• Community Hub

• Fit for Life

• Farming Futures and Careers

• Let’s Connect

Speakers:

Caroline Drummond - LEAF Chief Executive [View Presentation]

Prof Angela Karp - Director for Science Innovation, Engagement and Partnerships, Rothamsted Research [View Presentation]

Carl Edwards - Director, Education and Public Engagement, LEAF [View Presentation]

Jemima Pearce and five students from Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, Kent [View Presentation]

Jane Craigie - Jane Craigie Marketing [View Presentation]

Tom Martin - FaceTime A Farmer [View Presentation]