FFA Chapters in states across the country are sharing the story of agriculture with their local elementary students. The National FFA Organization teamed up with Zoetis, the Indiana State Fair, and the LEAP Foundation for an agricultural literacy project that introduced swine production to students. “As a long-time supporter of the National FFA Organization, Zoetis (Zoe-EH-tis) is a proud sponsor of ‘There’s a Pig in my Classroom,’” says Shari Westerfeld, Vice President for U.S. Pork. “This program provides FFA members with a great opportunity to interact with young students, exposing them to FFA and educating them on how pigs are cared for and where pork products come from.” The project allows students to share information on swine production with others and culminates with a virtual field trip to the Fair Oaks Farm Pig Adventure. The FFA Organization says this partnership is an opportunity for their members to introduce agriculture to a younger generation. They hope that members can engage students in telling the agriculture story to others and inspire a future generation of leaders. Students from 20 states ranging from California to West Virginia are involved in the project. The FFA Chapters will teach two pre-lessons, assist with the virtual field trip, and teach one post-lesson.
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