Approximately 200 area fifth graders were in Clarendon last Friday, November 13, for an Ag Literacy Day program at the Donley County Activity Center.
Students were exposed to many different aspects of agriculture to learn how our food and fiber is produced by farmers and ranchers.
The annual event alternates between Clarendon and Memphis each year and attracts students from schools in Clarendon, Hedley, Memphis, Silverton, Valley, and Claude.
Extension agents for each county with a school represented at the event were present and helped with the programs along with local producers. Each student attending Ag Literacy Day received a t-shirt and meal with a Blizzard provided by program sponsors.
Activities included programs on soil erosion, hay farming, cotton ginning, wildlife, peanut production, and other agriculture related topics.
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