More than 600 fourth graders from nine schools in the Lincoln area attended the Agricultural Literacy Festival held April 24–26 at the Lancaster Event Center. Students gained a greater understanding of agriculture and how it impacts their daily lives. They rotated between the following ten interactive stations: Beef, Dairy, Swine, Sheep, Horse, Poultry, Corn & Soybeans, Water, Farm Technology and By-Products.
The Ag Literacy Coalition, led by Nebraska Extension, organizes the festival with the help of Lancaster County Farm Bureau and agriculture businesses, commodity associations and food industry companies. This is the 18th year the festival has been held in Lincoln.
Extension Associate Cole Meador organizes the festival. He says, “This year, the Agricultural Literacy Festival in Lincoln expanded from two to three days so more youth could learn about modern ag production. We plan to keep it three days, because teachers tell us how valuable this experience is to their students.”
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