SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Spring 2024 Virtual Farm Tours, coordinated by American Dairy Association North East, are set to kick off on February 14.
Since launching the Virtual Farm Tour concept in 2018, the tours have racked up more than 600,000 views between the live and recorded broadcasts.
The upcoming tours are:
February 14 – Wil-Roc Farms, Kinderhook, N.Y., hosted by Cody Williams
April 9 – Zahncroft Dairy, LLC, Womelsdorf, Pa., hosted by Doug Sattazahn
April 10 – G&S Dairy, Harrington, Del., hosted by Stephanie Knutsen
“This program is building trust in dairy by helping consumers make the connection with those who are producing the milk and products they enjoy,” said ADA North East CEO John Chrisman. “It also gains credibility when dairy farmers share the registration information with their local schools, which we encourage you to do.”
Two separate tour sessions will take place on the same day at each farm, including:
- A general tour with lesson plans for Pre-K- Grade 5 students
- A deep dive tour with lesson plans for Grades 6-12
The program includes the free teacher-developed student lesson plans which meet Common Core Standards for elementary, middle and high school classes.
All lesson plans are available to download, as well as registration for the Spring 2024 Virtual Farm Tours and access to recorded past tours at AmericanDairy.com under “Virtual Farm Tours.”
–Jean Kummer, American Dairy Association North East