Tuesday is Agriculture Awareness Day at U of M
Tuesday is Agriculture Awareness Day on the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis campus.
Agricultural education students will be spreading the word that American agriculture is responsible for providing the necessities of everyday life: food, fiber, clothing and even fuel.
Producers, agricultural associations, corporations, government agencies and university students will gather to share the story of agriculture with university students, faculty and staff.
The activities will center on Northrop Plaza on the East Bank campus from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. People will have the chance to see cows, pigs, chickens, turkey and sheep, and visit interactive booths.
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Patrick Moore, founder of Greenspirit and a critic of aspects of the environmental movement, will speak at Northrop Auditorium at noon on animal welfare, sustainability and the environment.
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On the Net:
Agriculture Awareness Day Facebook page
Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council
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