The Ellis County Farm Bureau Board of Directors and the Ellis County 4-H Ambassadors recently hosted approximately 120 area children & adults for a new program called “Lunch with a Farmer.”

The event was held at the Ellis County Fair and was an addition to a current program started by the Ambassadors to give tours of the projects and opportunities that the fair has to offer 4-H members. Several area farmers and ranchers were present to help with the event.

Children learned about how important soil is to the farming industry and were given hands-on opportunities to plant sunflower seeds. Children also made wheat necklaces with the help of Ellis County farmers and ranchers.

Following the activities, the children were treated to lunch as the farmers and ranchers sat among them. The conversations between participants centered around the food that we eat and gave the children the opportunity to ask questions about farming and agriculture.

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