Texas Farm Bureau recently awarded Alkek Elementary a $500 grant for a vegetable garden program on their campus. The Bandera County Farm bureau matched the funds with an additional $ 500.The goal of the Garden Grant is to teach students about agriculture.The Learning from the Ground Up garden grant from Texas Farm Bureau will help students by providing additional resources for the project.“Research shows that students benefit academically and socially when they engage in hands-on learning,” Booker Young, Bandera County Farm Bureau president, said.Hands-on learning in a garden can help students better understand situations that farmers and ranchers face, Booker ...