Students from John Bowne High School’s Future Farmers of America Club help
Block Institute’s “future farmers” learn about planting.

NYS Commissioner of Agriculture & Markets, Nathan Rudgers teaches students about how important New York apples are.

Block Institute Executive Director, Dr. Scott Barkin (right) greets Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Borough President
and Carlos Cortes, NYC Assistant Commissioner for Youth Programs Operations (far left)

Block Institute Administrators, State & local  officials and members of NY Farms!  enjoy a taste of New York produce.

The event was covered by local media and received a mention on the ABC-TV Evening News

Students enjoy some of the activities that made up Block Institute’s Harvest Festival 2003—especially the live animals!!