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Ontario Farm Animal Council
Ontario Farm Animal Council

The Voice of Animal Agriculture
   
 

 

Agriculture Awareness Toolkit Introduction and Contents

 
   

Since less than three percent of Canadians are farmers, those of us that are closely-tied to the agriculture industry must work harder than ever to ensure that we bring the good news of the farm to the city.  With the limited resources available to dedicated agriculture ambassadors, we must put our heads together to share ideas and avoid overlapping efforts.  

 OFAC’s Ag Awareness Toolkit has been designed with this mind.  From advice for dealing with difficult situations to petting zoo guidelines, to instructions for building your own farm trivia game, the Ag Awareness Toolkit will be useful for anyone organizing or volunteering at an agricultural education event. 

 This Toolkit is also intended to be a forum for agricultural ambassadors to share their experiences and ideas.  E-mail your ideas to us at info@ofac.org  and we will be happy to post them for others to see!

Toolkit Contents

 

OPRAH/OWEN

OFAC's Spokes Robots

 

Booking Form   Oprah/Owen Web Request Booking Form

2010 Farm Creativity Contest   Creativity Contest Poster
Instructions for Event Organizers and Teachers
Creativity Contest Postcard (entry form)
Creativity Contest Postcard Order Form (for fall fairs, teachers and educational event coordinators)

Getting the Message Out!

How to...   Run a Farm Tour
Deal with the Media
Communicate with the Public
 
Being an Ambassador for Agriculture

These fact sheets and brochures contain clear, concise tips on how to be an effective communicator and ambassador for the agri-food sector.

 
Proudly Presenting....Agriculture brochure
Ambassador Basics
Important Messages
Managing Disruptions
Dealing with Difficult Situations
Get the Message Out
Good Neighbour Postcards Order Form
Who to Contact
 

Animals on Display

Animals on Displays

These fact sheets contain tips for creating animal displays that are effective and educational, while ensuring that animals' needs always come first.

 
Effective Animal Displays
Hints for Specific Animal Displays
Petting Zoo Guidelines
Recommendations to Prevent Disease and Injury Associated with Petting Zoos in Ontario
Livestock Exhibitor Code of Conduct
 

Resources for Planning your own Event

 

Build-your-own Interactive Elements

Eye-catching displays, thought-provoking signs, and interactive family activities are just a few of the ways that we can bring the farm to the city.  The following fact sheets contain how-to’s, photos, and tips for planning agricultural awareness events.

 
Mystery Box Farm  Challenge Game Instructions
Large Signs
Small Sign Template
Farm Trivia Game Instructions
Trivia Wheel Sign
Sample trivia Questions
Dress Like a Farmer Activity Instructions
Sample 'Dress like a Farmer' signage
Animal Care Display Animal Care Display Instructions
Animal Care Activity Sheet
Dig for a... Game Dig for a... game instructions
Dig for a... Signage Template
Build your own Farm Plinko Game - New 2009
Nutrient Management Cycle display instructions
Animal by-product display instructions
Signs! Signs! Signs! Making the most of Signs
Sample Wording for Signs
OFAC Sign Library
OFAC Photo Library
OFAC Display Catalogue OFAC Display Catalogue
(available for loan to OFAC members only)
OFAC Display Booking Form
 

Health and Hand Washing

 

Health and sanitation must always be considered when people come into contact with animals, either on a farm or at an event.  The following fact sheets, prepared by the Food Safety Network, help to address these concerns.

 

Hand Sanitizing Fact Sheet
Hand washing Fact Sheet
Farm Visits Fact Sheet
 

OFAC Training and
Information Services

    Training opportunities offered by OFAC
 

Agricultural Awareness Website Links

    Ag awareness websites and events
 

OFAC Chatterboxes

Teacher's Toolkit

Farm Animals and Me - first half (5M file)

Farm Animals and Me - second half (5M file)

The 'Real' Dirt on Farming:

 

 

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