Duplin County Schools designates agriculture awareness days

KENANSVILLE: As a commitment to deepen awareness of the importance of agriculture in Duplin County and the world and to pay tribute to the farming community, the Board of Education approved Superintendent Dr. Austin Obasohan’s recommendation to designate November 10, 2022 and February 24, 2023 as Agriculture Awareness Days.

These days will build upon the District’s commitment to promote STEAMA (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math, and Agriculture)-related careers for all students.

“Agriculture is a critical industry as it provides food, raw materials and employment opportunities worldwide. Duplin County Schools is so proud to be seated in a community rich in agriculture. We want to celebrate our agricultural community for the role they play in bringing food to our tables and their positive impact on economic development by designating November 10 and February 24 as Agriculture Awareness Days. Schools will collaborate with farmers and agribusinesses in their local community to develop exciting plans to celebrate Agriculture Awareness Days with our students. The strategies developed will be included within their school improvement plan submitted for Board approval annually. The community and business partnerships that have been built with our agricultural community have benefited our school family beyond measure. We look forward to our continued collaboration to highlight the endless opportunities that the world of agriculture has to offer our students,” said Dr. Obasohan.