Kindergarten Ag Day Celebrated at North Elementary in Okeechobee

Randall Weiseman March 14, 2013 Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Next week will officially be recognized as National Agriculture Week and in honor of the celebration North Elementary in Okeechobee, FL, held their second annual Kindergarten Ag Day. The following audio is with Ms Elizabeth Pearce, kindergarten teacher and event coordinator and School Principle Pat McCoy explaining the importance and goals of the event.

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