Success StoryRecognizing and Celebrating the Contribution of Agriculture in our Everyday Lives



Recognizing and Celebrating the Contribution of Agriculture in our Everyday Lives

Author: Linda Hieneman

Planning Unit: Greenup County CES

Major Program: Community Vitality and Leadership - ANR

Plan of Work: Creating awareness of the impact of agriculture on daily life and developing marketable skills for

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Dairy Station conducted by Greenup County FFA Students Aerial view of McConnell House Station
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Greenup County Agriculture Day is an event about recognizing and celebrating the contribution of agriculture in our everyday lives.  It is a great way to educate local youth about the importance of agriculture, even when they don’t realize it.

This year’s annual Agriculture Day attracted twelve fourth grade classes from both Greenup County Schools and Raceland Independent Schools systems on September 23 at the Greenup County Extension Office.  Local volunteers from the Greenup County Cooperative Extension Service, Farm Bureau, Soil and Water Conservation District and FFA chapter shared knowledge through twelve rotations that educated students about a variety of agriculture.    The rotations featured forestry, beekeeping, ATV safety, dairy production and butter making, and many others.    

The Greenup County Extension Office is located next to the Historic McConnell House, which was built in the early 1800’s.  The house was also in the rotation, and students learned about the history of the community and what it was like living during that time period.

A total of 268 student and 24 teachers and class volunteers attended Agriculture Day this year.   In addition there were 30 volunteers who helped educate the students about Agriculture.






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