News Release

WARSAW — You and your family are invited to celebrate the diversity of Kosciusko County agriculture at “A Taste of Agriculture in Kosciusko County: A Family Affair.”

The event will take place from 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds, 1400 E. Smith St., Warsaw.

“A Taste of Ag” is free to the public and is sponsored by the Kosciusko County Agriculture Awareness Committee, Extension Office, Farm Bureau, County Community Foundation, and is also supported by the Kosciusko County Community Fair.

The goal of the evening program is to provide an interactive educational opportunity for both youth and adults to learn about agriculture in Kosciusko County.

People attending the event will have the chance to visit a number of booths and taste samples of various products grown in Kosciusko County. Other booths may not have food but will have an activity to participate in or animals to visit. Everyone who comes out for “A Taste of Ag” will receive a gift for attending.

“A Taste of Agriculture” is celebrating its 23rd anniversary. Some $1,500 in grocery gift certificates and more than $1,000 in other door prizes will be given away. This includes product or gift certificates of varying amounts that will be given for locally raised or produced products such as soy candles, beef, pork, dairy and duck. T-shirts will also be included in the celebration.

A “light” supper will be hosted by the agriculture community. Visitors will have the opportunity to taste ice cream, cheese, various pork products, duck, popcorn, beef, eggs, salsa and chips, and much more. Also on display will be more than 20 different booths representing agriculture in the county. Booths participating include beef, dairy, swine, ducks, chickens, crops, soil and water quality, farm machinery, 4-H, Master Gardeners, rabbits, FFA, horses, Farm Service Agency and Farm Bureau. Additionally, visitors can also get a head start on their gardens and much more.

Several activities during “A Taste of Ag” are designed specifically for youngsters. There will be a children’s 4-H activity corner where kids can learn through interactive games about the projects and activities 4-H offers, including programs for science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and robotics.

Wawasee FFA is also hosting a pedal pull for kids. Registration starts at 5 p.m. for children ages 5-10. Prizes will be awarded for the top finishers in each age division. The pedal pull will be held in the show arena at 5:30 p.m.

Families can again work together on a scavenger hunt to find answers to questions relating to agriculture. Children who participate will receive a prize.

“A Taste of Agriculture” aims to be an experience for the entire family, with a variety of food, games, animals and more.

For more information or questions, contact the Purdue Extension Kosciusko County Office at (574) 372-2340, visit the website at extension.purdue.edu/kosciusko or visit Facebook at Kosciusko County Ag Awareness.