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Museum of Ventura County Agriculture Museum receives $25,000 grant
 By Anonymous — Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Oxnard Monsanto site helps support educational agriculture museum
VENTURA, CA - The importance of agriculture is often overlooked and understated. It is an industry with a rich history and the Museum of Ventura County Agriculture Museum hopes to share that history with its community with the help of the Oxnard Monsanto site. The Museum of Ventura County Agriculture Museum was nominated by the Oxnard Monsanto site to receive a $25,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of the Monsanto Company. Representatives from the museum were presented with the grant during a ceremony on Nov. 16. The museum will use the grant to fund the creation of educational exhibits that will teach visitors about the history of agriculture in the region, the building of additional structures and outdoor areas for museum programs and the creation and implementation of educational programs about agriculture. “This grant will make it possible for the museum to share Ventura County’s agricultural history with a wide audience,” said Tim Schiffer, executive director of the museum. “The goal is to increase the public’s understanding of just how complex agriculture really is.” Ebony Busby of Monsanto was also excited to play a part in the donation. “The Museum of Ventura County Agriculture Museum offers a very educational illustration of the role of agriculture in Ventura County,” Busby said. “I am thrilled to be able to present the museum with this grant and demonstrate the appreciation that all of us at the Oxnard Monsanto site have for it.” This grant is part of a broad commitment by the Monsanto Fund, which is focused on strengthening farming communities, as well as the communities where Monsanto’s employees live and work. About the Monsanto Fund Monsanto and Vine Design® is a registered trademark of Monsanto Technology LLC. ©2011 Monsanto Company |
