Last week, the annual 4-H Agriculture Awareness Days finished up at local schools. This spring, fourth grade students from Amsterdam, Broadalbin-Perth, Canajoharie, Fonda-Fultonville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Mayfield, Northville and Oppenheim-Ephratah participated in 4-H Agriculture Awareness Days.

The 2011 Agriculture Awareness Days included five to 12 stations at each event. Each station featured a different segment of the local agriculture industry. In addition to farm owners and agribusiness representatives, several 4-H youth and volunteers serve as presenters. In the below video, 4-H member Dayna Peck of Gloversville discusses goats with the students.

Students attend these events in outdoor settings to learn about different agricultural topics, careers and commodities. Agricultural literacy efforts such as these empower youth to make sound decisions about agriculture in their communities and support local agribusiness.

Check back later for more videos of 4-H Agriculture Awareness Days including 4-Her Sara Orlowski of Perth discussing chickens.