March 3-9 is Agriculture Literacy Week in Saskatchewan - a time to engage our youth and educate the public about an industry that is crucial to the province.
"Agriculture is an integral part of our provincial identity, and this is a great opportunity to get students involved in learning about how agriculture impacts our province," Education Minister Don Morgan comments. "Whether it is through food production, our export industry, value added research or our job market, this week provides an opportunity to celebrate the importance of the agriculture sector in classrooms across Saskatchewan."
Agriculture in the Classroom helps provide students and teachers across the province with information and activities about modern agriculture during Agriculture Literacy Week. This year more than 3,000 students from more than 130 schools will be participating.
By connecting classrooms and people who work in the industry, it is hoped that students will become more aware of agriculture and the role it plays in Saskatchewan.
With big city growth and more access to technology, there's a risk for children to become too far removed from our roots and the very reasons we've gotten where we are today. It's through events like this we can maintain our heritage and foster a new interest in the up and coming generations to build an even stronger agriculture industry far into the future. We all stand to benefit as a result.
