Animal agriculture is the last stable agriculture industry left in Grant County and it is currently facing a large amount of scrutiny from the consumers in the grocery store aisle.  Bad actors caught on camera and broadcast across the nation have painted the entire animal agriculture industry in a bad light.

The Grant County Farm Bureau Federation and the Grant County Extension Service partnered together to educate our friends and neighbors about the negatives and the opposition that the industry is currently facing.  A local farm has developed and delivered a wonderful agritourism presentation that explains the backgrounds behind organizations that make up the opposition to the industry.   

The Farm & Family Field Day was planned as a collaborative event to bring farmers and their neighbors to the same table to enjoy some good food and learn a little more about life on the farm.  This event was focused on various aspects of animal agriculture with an emphasis on beef and dairy.  Further focus was on pumpkin, grain and tobacco production.  The audience was treated to a hay ride that had stops at areas on the farm to backdrop the area of emphasis. 

Over 100 Grant County Farmers and their non-farm neighbors gathered at Country Pumpkins in Dry Ridge.    

All the people in attendance left the picnic with the knowledge of what Grant County’s animal producers are doing to make certain they can purchase with confidence a satisfying meal.