Students Learn About Ag During Fresh From Florida Event (With Gallery)

March 11, 2017

About 1,000 elementary school students from across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties attended the annual Northview High School FFA “Fresh From Florida” program Friday morning in Bratt.

Formerly known as the “Food For America program”, the event gave students  a chance to learn about agriculture first hand, up close and personal with farm animals, farm equipment and more to learn how food gets from the farm to their tables. Students were even able to make and enjoy eating their own fresh butter.

The Northview High School FFA “Fresh From Florida” program has been honored as the No. 1 program in the state multiple times and the chapter was recently name one of the best in the United State by the National FFA Organization.

The Ernest Ward Middle School FFA also participated in the event.

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Comments

2 Responses to “Students Learn About Ag During Fresh From Florida Event (With Gallery)”

  1. FFA on March 13th, 2017 10:21 am

    I think these kids and FFA members are doing a wonderful job of advocating for agriculture. Since that part of country is very small, people need to understand its importance. I also think its a disgrace for so called adults to hate on these kids for releasing balloons, since it has been going on for twenty two years. Why now harp on them for doing it? Oh wait maybe within those twenty two years one of those adults did it to. Let kids be kids, for they are only kids for such a short time. Way to go NHS FFA! I am severely proud of you guys and wish you the best for many years to come.

  2. nod on March 11th, 2017 3:55 pm

    Definition of an agriculturalist- “A man/woman who is outstanding in their field.” LOL LOL :-) :-)

    Hope this not offend anyone.

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