Students for Responsible Agriculture Present Ag Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 8, 2005
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Students for Responsible Agriculture Present Ag Day
The farm is coming to campus! The CSU, Chico Students for Responsible Agriculture (SRA) will educate and entertain elementary school students by bringing hands-on agriculture to the Free Speech Area. The 13th annual Ag Day is scheduled for Thursday, March 10 from 9 a.m.-noon.
More than 900 children are expected to attend this event, which features booths from CSU, Chico agriculture clubs and organizations, plus displays and samples from ag businesses such as Bell-Carter Olives, Butte County Cattlewomen and Pacific Coast Producers. Everyone on campus is encouraged to stop by.
Children get the opportunity to milk a cow, learn to rope, visit a petting zoo and watch stock dog demonstrations. “Ag Day is a way for kids to learn about agriculture in a fun, hands-on setting,” said Desiree Gonzalez, external relations coordinator for the College of Agriculture. “This event is a positive experience for young children and college students alike.”
This is a student-organized event intended to promote agricultural awareness within Chico and the campus community. This event is free and open to the public. For more information on Ag Day, please contact Shannon Allard at shannonallard@hotmail.com or 530-680-4545.