This month in #SpeakAgMichigan, we’re exploring Michigan’s agricultural supply chain and how food travels from the farm to its final destination!

One important career that helps keep the supply chain moving is a Crop Insurance Adjuster. When crops are damaged by severe weather, insects, or disease, crop insurance adjusters assess the damage and help farmers navigate the insurance process. Their work helps farmers manage unexpected challenges and recover from losses so they can continue producing the food we depend on!

Take a look at what it takes to become a crop insurance adjuster and learn more about this important career in agriculture!

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Help name CLE's Knight!!!

We’re excited to announce that Ellsworth FFA is among the top schools in the Farm Bureau #SpeakAgMichigan Challenge!

A big thank-you to everyone who helped us learn more about food processing last month! We appreciate the support of our community and the opportunities our students have to explore the many ways agriculture impacts our everyday lives.

Stay tuned as we kick off another month of the #SpeakAgMichigan Challenge and continue highlighting agriculture in our community!

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Help out the junior class by donating your cans!!!

When you pick up an apple at the grocery store, you’re seeing just one small part of its journey!

This month, Ellsworth FFA is exploring the journey our food takes from the farm to our tables. We’ll be looking at the people, careers, businesses, transportation, processing, and technology that help move food from where it is grown to where we purchase and enjoy it.

Our food doesn’t simply go from farm to grocery store—there are many steps along the way, and each one plays an important role in getting safe, quality food to consumers.

Follow along this month as our students #SpeakAgMichigan and uncover the story behind the food we eat every day!

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It's time for seniors and parents to start filling out FAFSA!

Get in the Spirit with the Elementary students and staff!!!

Picture Day is Thursday, October 15th. Check your email for the link in the announcements!

Get in the Spirit!

Lastly, for September students explored the world of food science by learning about the career of a flavorist!

Students researched how flavorists use science and creativity to develop and improve the flavors found in foods and beverages. They created informative flyers to share what they learned about this unique career and how it connects agriculture, food science, and the products we enjoy every day!

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One of our students, Emily, recently had the opportunity to interview the Charlevoix Cheese Company to learn more about how food makes its way from the farm to our plates. They asked questions about the food-processing journey, and what it takes to turn farm products into something we enjoy every day!

Check out their interview to learn more about the journey of cheese from farm to table!

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This week, our students compared fresh and frozen strawberries to see how processing can affect food. They explored differences in convenience, shelf life, nutrition, cost, and availability. They discovered that while fresh strawberries are great when they’re in season, freezing allows strawberries to be enjoyed year-round and can help reduce food waste!

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This week, Myah, Chevelle, and Lillian compared the nutrition labels of two types of maple syrup. They discovered that pure maple syrup has just one ingredient: maple syrup! They also learned that, depending on how it is processed, maple syrup can be made into delicious products like maple candy, maple cream, and maple sugar—all without adding anything!

They also took a closer look at serving sizes and learned how to determine how many servings are in each product by using the nutrition label.

Great job, ladies, putting your nutrition-label skills to work!

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Our students recently tackled a fun challenge: creating a recipe using locally grown Michigan ingredients while exploring the essential role food processing plays in our food supply chain.

Using fresh, locally grown apples, they baked up a classic apple pie! Beyond picking fresh fruit, their project highlights how farm crops become kitchen staples—from washing and slicing raw apples to milling wheat into baking flour and refining sugar. Without primary and secondary food processing, raw agricultural goods couldn't safely or easily transform into a delicious, flaky pie.

Check out their work to see how food science and local agriculture connect farm to table!

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Come out and support girls JV/V volleyball and snag some treats!

Thank you to everyone who purchased mums during our Fall Flash Sale! We truly appreciate your support!

Mum Pickup:
Friday, September 18
3:00–6:00 PM
Ellsworth High School Hoop House

The Hoop House is located in front of the school. You may stop by anytime between 3:00 and 6:00 PM to pick up your order.

If your mums have not already been paid for, payment will be due at the time of pickup.

Thank you again for supporting our students and their Washington, D.C. trip!

Come join us for our first Community in Schools event: Books, Burgers, & Bingo! Tuesday, September 15, 5-7pm @Ellsworth Elementary School.

NEW! CLE Knights Apparel for purchase!

Reminder: Today is our last day of the 2025/2026 school year with dismissal at 11am! Have a great summer!