Aziz Farms Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Outdoor Education Center

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) -- Aziz Farms receives a grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture for a new education center.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Friday morning to mark this milestone.

Now entering its fourth year, the program continues to educate students through immersive, hands-on field trips, this time with the addition of a brand-new learning center. During their visit, kids explore a wide range of topics, from how dates are cultivated to the principles behind growing crops sustainably.

"The fact that we can get students out to our farm, we can educate them about where their food comes from, and then they can see our fruits and vegetables in their school meals, It just deepens their understanding of how that system works," said Nicole Tadros, co-founder of Aziz Farms.

School districts from across Southern California, including Desert Sands Unified, Coachella Valley, Palm Springs, and Los Angeles Unified were in attendance.

For more information on how schools can attend field trips at the farm, click here.