Kline Whitis holds Ag Day

For many years, the Lampasas County Farm Bureau has participated at Kline Whitis Elementary School's Ag Day, where the organization sponsors a booth along with other groups to show students the importance of agriculture.

The Farm Bureau booth illustrates some of the many products students use daily that incorporate agricultural products in the manufacturing process. Students generally are surprised to learn that agricultural products are used to make chewing gum, chalk, toothpaste, CDs, clothing and food. Almost everything the public uses depends on some agricultural product.

The FB has a miniature cotton gin on hand that separates lint from the seed, as well as live chickens with which the children can play.

There are live animals to pet, wildlife exhibits, farm equipment displays, a cow to milk and many other booths.