Carson City students learn about livestock and more at Empire Elementary Ag Day
Thursday was Agriculture Day at Empire Elementary School in Carson City. Woody Worthington, president of the Carson and Douglas County Farm Bureau, helped coordinate with the Nevada Department of Agriculture and several local agencies to provide the experience for students.
Children visited a dozen different stations to learn about cattle and dairy, grain, goats, horses, nutrition, rabbits, snakes, swine, tractors, water management and weeds.
Worthington said the main goal of the event is agricultural literacy.
"Agricultural is not just one industry," he said. "It is very diverse and interconnected."
Agriculture is more than just livestock. The Carson Valley and surrounding farm land along the regional valleys provides food and grain not only for the local region, but also across the country.
Les Schwab also provided unlimited popcorn for students.
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