Case Studies
Marvin Meyers Agriculture Education Grant
A recent investment in agricultural education and hands-on learning at Selma High School is already yielding impressive results for the school’s embryology and farm market programs. With the purchase of a new incubator, hatcher, and essential supporting supplies, students and staff have significantly expanded their capacity for hatching and raising poultry.
The addition of the second incubator and hatcher has allowed the program to operate at a larger scale than in previous years. To date, students have successfully hatched 16 emu chicks, marking a major milestone in the school’s agricultural science efforts. In addition, 30 light brown Leghorn eggs are currently in incubation, with the chicks expected to become future laying hens.
These hens will play an important role in supporting Selma High School’s new farm market initiative, where eggs will be produced and sold as part of a student-led agricultural enterprise.
Program leaders expressed appreciation for the support that made the expansion possible. “We wanted to thank you all again for your generosity,” they shared. “Having the second incubator and hatcher has allowed us to do so much more with our embryology projects this year.”
The expanded equipment is not only increasing production opportunities, but also enhancing student learning through real-world experiences in animal science, agriculture, and entrepreneurship.