ohio farm bureau federation

AGRICULTURE: YOUR LINK TO LIFE

Four-Day Tour

Session I – July 22-23 Central/Western OhioFarm Bureau members $150, Nonmembers $160 (Includes hotel, transportation, meals, classroom materials and registration) Two-day tour of livestock and poultry farms in central and western Ohio to see technology and conservation practices farmers are using toda

Session II – Aug. 6-7 ColumbusFarm Bureau members $50, Nonmembers $60 (Includes lunches, classroom materials and registration)Day one visit Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural & Environmental Sciences and day two visit Ohio State Fair to explore livestock at the fair.Farm Bureau members fee is $50. (Save $10.)

Who Should Attend: Classroom teachers Goals for Tour Participants: To learn how modern livestock farms operate and explore current and future farming techniques designed to reduce negative impacts on the environment. Discover educational resources that address environmental science, social studies and other standards and misconceptions about how food is produced. Learn about several food and agriculture programs and majors at Ohio State University.Optional Graduate credit from Ashland University – fee is $166. Call 614-246-8243 for more information. REGISTRATION IS DUE BY JULY 1.