Ag Awareness Committee Honors Ag Day's 1st BabyIn celebration of National Agriculture Week, the Kosciusko County Agriculture Awareness Committee awarded Makenzie Burgin for being the first baby born on National Ag Day Saturday.
Makenzie and her parents, Katrina and Jeff Burgin, received a gift basket filled with baby toys, onesies and other items. This give away is the kick-off for two additional upcoming events.The Agriculture Awareness Committee also hosts Ag Day in April for area fourth-graders and the Taste of Agriculture for the entire community.
All community members are encouraged and invited to attend the Taste of Agriculture April 13 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds.
This free event will feature food items from many local agriculture producers. Additionally, activities for all ages will be held, including a coloring contest, scavenger hunt and kiddie pedal tractor pull.
The first 150 families will receive market bags, and all attendees have the opportunity to win door prizes including grocery gift cards, locally grown food products, gift certificates to area agribusinesses, among many other prizes.
For more information, contact the Kosciusko County Extension Office at 574-372-2340.
