From pen to plate: new youth education program examines food supply chain

Kristen Sindelar
Apr 3, 2024
Apr 3, 2024

Livestock Judging — Livestock judging can be a tool to help youth better understand how their food comes goes pen to plate.
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Ask a third grader where milk or bacon comes from, and they might respond “Walmart.” You may chuckle at their innocent naivety, but in reality this child could become the next generation of consumer unaware about the origin of their food supply.

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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.