Local elementary school shows appreciation for agricultural industry
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - In this week's Home Grown report, a local elementary school is showing their appreciation for the agricultural industry.
Gary A. Knox Elementary School celebrated their annual Ag Day celebration. Students got the chance to see up close at what the industry is all about.
Local farming companiesM like JV Farms and Top Flavor Farms, showcased their drones, while other displays featured smart cultivators and massive tractors.
"This is our fourth year as a celebration of agriculture here in Yuma County and just to hopefully bring some attention to agriculture and hopefully bring some knowledge to the kids as well as some interest in getting them to be able to perhaps go into the Ag industry someday," said Anne Ogram, Ag science teacher/coordinator.
Ogram also says because children are so technologically advanced, it is vital for them to see that a career in agriculture involves much more than just manual labor in the field.
