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Ag in the Classroom makes stop at Davis Angus. Photo courtesy of Jordan Cook -
This large group of educators took part in the Ag in the Classroom bus tour along Route 66. Photo courtesy of Jordan Cook. -
Nocona and Jordan Cook stand with Jordan’s mom, Debbie Davis (right) of Davis Angus. Photo courtesy of Jordan Cook.
Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom hosted a three-day educational and beneficial adventure that toured agricultural venues in western Oklahoma: Ag on Route 66, Way Out West.
The escapade began June 7 as 53 teachers from across the state loaded a tour bus along with staff members from Ag in the Classroom and began the trip down Route 66.
One of the stops on the tour was at the farm of Debbie Davis of Davis Angus located near Foss, OK.
“It was a good experience and I think it was well received,” said Davis. “We did an ultrasound and showed [the teachers] how we freeze brand. We showed them how we take weight at birth, weaning and yearling. We also educated them about the DNA we do on all of our animals, and explained to them all about why we do what we do.”
The road trip was open to all Oklahoma early childhood, elementary, middle school, and high school teachers. The Oklahoma Beef Council is the primary sponsor for the annual agricultural adventure.
On this road trip the teachers are given such an amazing opportunity to experience and interact with ranchers and farmers specializing in various areas.
“The teachers need to go back to their students and tell them where their food comes from. If the farmers and ranchers cease to exist then people will cease to exist. Kids need to know why it’s important to have agriculture and know about the supply chain and how it gets to the grocery store,” stated Davis. “What I hope [the teachers] took away from our farm is that agriculture is very important to this country. Our first presidents, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, had big farms and farms feed families. If we don’t have farms then we don’t have food. I’m hoping what they took from this to instill to their students, is that agriculture is the very very backbone of this country and we need farmers and ranchers.”
Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom offers over 300 agriculture-based lessons aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards. To learn more contact a state coordinator by visiting agclassroom.org/ok.