REGINA — March is Agriculture Literacy Month in Saskatchewan and activities invite farmers, ranchers and industry experts into participating classrooms, offering students the chance to discover where their food comes from.
Throughout March, industry volunteers, from all levels of food production, will join classrooms to share presentations and personal experiences to help students learn more about agriculture.
Agriculture in the classroom plays an important role in the agriculture industry by creating awareness and understanding and inspiring the next generation to care about the agriculture industry, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
This year, the Agriculture Literacy Month theme is "Promoting Diversity in Agriculture" and features a new storybook called "All the Famers You Will Know."
"This year's theme is important and timely for the industry," Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan Executive Director Sara Shymko said. "We will need diversity of thought, experience and skills to solve the challenges and capitalize on the opportunities the future holds.
Agriculture Literacy Month is a nation-wide effort with provinces across Canada proclaiming the month. For more information on how you can take part in Agriculture Literacy Month, visit: aitc-canada.
