Excitement Builds for the 1st Annual Beef & Range Field Day

On Wednesday, October 8^th, over 125 high school students from FFA and 4-H programs in Butte, Nevada, Placer, Sutter and Yuba counties will gather in Browns Valley for the 1^st Annual Beef & Range Field Day.  This event, hosted by the Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center (SFREC) will provide students with hands-on, practical experience with livestock production and natural resource management.

California State Senator Jim Nielsen, R-Gerber, a key proponent for supporting agriculture education and careers will address the attendees in the morning. The students will then learn from industry experts about topics critical to the livestock industry, including cattle health, pasture management and issues related to water and soil quality.  The goal is to demonstrate how ranchers and livestock producers work to carefully mange the resources in their care.

The future of agriculture and the way in which society views food production centers on youth knowledge and understanding.  4-H and FFA are excellent educational platforms for youth who are interested in raising livestock. SFREC staff and volunteers are excited to complement this training by connecting students with the concerns and issues commonly dealt with on working ranches.

A big thank you to the Beef & Range Field Day sponsors: Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau and Farm Credit West.