Florence 1 Schools to Offer New Farm Education Program

The City of Florence and  Florence 1 Schools are teaming up to create a new program for k through 12 students. Yesterday, school representatives and the City of Florence came together to formally announce a partnership to create the Farm at Florence One. The program is designed to educate students about agriculture, nutritional awareness and more. It will be located on 14 acres of land adjacent to the new Eddie Floyd Tennis Center. The school district says they’ve had increased interest and participation in farm-to-school initiatives over the past few years. According to the Farm to school coordinator, Jeff Murrie, this will be the first in South Carolina to include a row crop operation, educational center, community raised beds, poultry and small herd animals.