On March 8, 2024 Los Banos held an “Ag Day” at local elementary, Henry Miller. Ag Day is a day when students from both Pacheco High school and Los Banos High school show off what they do being a part of their schools FFA program.
Ag Day is for the kids to learn all about agriculture, going from station to station learning about sheep, goats, pigs, tomatoes, and dairy-by-products to name a few. FFA member Giana Trindade (12) was questioned on how she felt on Ag Day growing up, she said, “I remember going to elementary school Ag Day and being so excited to learn about all things ag, looking up to the FFA kids, wanting to have the same experience as them. Teaching kids about something I’m passionate about is amazing.”
This day is a true demonstration of all trades that are used in the field of the agriculture. As students see all these different types of activities, some really get interested in the program.
High school students involved in demonstrations show many different things that they are good at within the FFA program. When Trindade said, “My demonstration included all things sheep. My group and I talked about how to properly care for the animal, fun facts, and demonstrated how to show for the fair along with much more. We kept the kids entertained by involving them within the demonstration from feeling the animals, touching the wool, and petting the lamb. We also asked questions about what we taught them and gave them a sweet treat in return.”
FFA is a great route to take in life, and it’s also an interest to younger students anticipating high school days. Whether FFA members want to be a farmer or take care of livestock, all students love doing these types of activities to promote the agriculture field.
The Ag Day hopes is to interest students into the FFA program, as well as interest them into a career in this area. Trindade said, “I want them to learn that there is a pathway in life doing something fun like being around animals all the time and getting interested in the world of agriculture because there is so much around it. The future of FFA is in the hands of the little ones standing in front of us.”
