Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
WHITE PLAINS, Ala. (AP) — A coalition of conservationists and the Alabama Farmers Federation are using a mobile simulator to teach students the value of the farming industry.
The Anniston Star reports (http://bit.ly/1oMVdke ) the simulator, called Ag in Action, has been traveling through the state since September and is expected to travel to Georgia as well.
Seven county conservation groups teamed up with the farmer's federation to create the mobile teaching tool. Etowah County Soil and Conservation member Jennifer Childers says officials wanted to give children a hands-on way to learn more about agriculture. The simulator features lessons on several crops, how to milk a cow and how a cotton gin works.
St. Clair County Soil and Conservation member Charity Mitcham says the tool could also help show students the importance of supporting local farms.
___
Information from: The Anniston Star, http://www.annistonstar.com/
Copyright © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
