The Ag One Foundation and Bee Sweet Citrus, Inc. will host the inaugural Farm-K event at 7 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at O’Neill Park to raise awareness and funds to support the Jordan College of Agriculture Sciences and Technology at Fresno State.
The event includes a 5K run (cost is $55) and one-mile walk ($49.70). There will be a lineup of activities at the finish line, including a student club fair, prizes for the top finishers and age-group awards. To register, visit runsignup.com/Race/CA/Fresno/BeeSweetCitrusFarmK.
The event will also feature family-friendly activities, doughnuts with Dr. Rolston St. Hillaire, Jordan College dean, and information tables for many of the Jordan College’s student clubs and organizations.
Race numbers can be picked up from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, or before the run/walk on Feb. 7.
“Ag One is known for providing students in the Jordan College with financial support through scholarships,” said Shannon Birkner, executive director of Ag One Foundation. “We support networking opportunities and professional development, connections to internships and careers, and we share the college and students’ stories with our stakeholders.”
Fresno State operates the largest on-campus farm in the nation, spanning 1,011 acres and featuring 18 farm units run by student workers and staff. The farm serves as a living classroom for 1,791 students enrolled in agriculture-related programs at the Jordan College, providing hands-on learning opportunities.
Through the Ag One Foundation, nearly 5,750 students have received $33 million in scholarships or program support, helping ensure the next generation of agricultural leaders has the resources needed to succeed.
“While I was a student at Fresno State, I was fortunate to be selected for an Ag One scholarship,” said Monique Mueller, director of communications at Bee Sweet Citrus. “The scholarship I received, coupled with my education, helped prepare me to work in agriculture and jumpstart my career in communications. My goal for this event is to bring awareness to the many opportunities that are available to students within the Jordan College, as well as the amazing ways Ag One supports the future of agriculture.”
A grower, packer and shipper of premium California citrus, Bee Sweet Citrus is a leader in today’s agriculture industry. Founded in 1987, Bee Sweet Citrus is a family-owned and operated grower, packer and shipper of premium California citrus.
(Story by Taylor Melgosa, Ag One Foundation intern)
