Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:22:31 CDT
Read an accurate Ag book Week kicked off for Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom. The Event runs September 6th through September 9th and features guest readers from across the state
A program of Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom, agriculture leaders across the state will have the opportunity to join together in telling the agriculture story and sharing the importance of agriculture.
This week has featured some fantastic Agriculture readers and some excellent books on Agriculture.
Representative Dell Kerbs participated in the Event reading "How to Grow a Monster." Author Stephanie White read one of her books, "The Pig in My Barn," Amanda Radke, Author and fifth-generation rancher from Mitchell, S.D, who has dedicated her career to serving as a voice for the nation's beef producers, read one of her excellent books, "Levi's Lost Calf." Laramie Sparks, 2023 Oklahoma Future Little Miss United States Agriculture read "B is for Buckaroo." Rose Bonjour read about George Washington Carver, And our very own KC Sheperd enjoyed reading about DIRT with "The Dirt Book, Poems about Animals That live Beneath our feet."
More Great readers are lined up for the rest of the week.
THURSDAY: SEPTEMBER 8th
9:30-9:55 Oklahoma Central District Ag-Ed Program Specialist Rose Bonjour
Book: In the Garden with Dr. Carve
10:00-10:30 Oklahoma Author Una Belle Townsend
Book: Blazer’s Taxi
1:00-1:30 Oklahoma State Senator Blake “Cowboy” Stephens
Book: Barn at Night
FRIDAY: SEPTEMBER 9th
9:30-9:55 Oklahoma FFA State President Braden Burns
Book: John Deere That’s Who
1:00-1:30 Oklahoma 4-H State President Abby Logan
Book: I Love Strawberries
Past Readers include Ag Secretary Blayne Arthur, Secretary of Education Ryan Walters, President of Oklahoma National Stockyards Kelli Payne, Former Miss United States Agriculture Cambrey Jo Hull, State Representative Anthony Moore, Congressman Frank Lucas, and more!
To find out more about the Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom program, click here:
