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To the Editor:

"Generations Nourishing Generations" was the theme celebrated at the Saturday, March 16, 2013 Putnam County Ag Day where families came together to learn about a farmer's everyday life.

Ag Day kicked off its festivities with an Ag Day Breakfast followed by a short program by Putnam County's two state FFA Officers, Cameron Mann and Katherine Spencer. Awards were also presented for Friend of the Farmer, Farm Family of the Year and Putnam County Farm Bureau's Ag Production in Putnam County Photo Contest.

Immediately following the program was the Mini Farm Fest where families participated in hands-on activities, crafts, the chance to interact with farm animals, sample milk, popcorn and cheese, view farm equipment and much more.

Our goal of reaching out to teach the people of Putnam County about the importance of agriculture could not have been achieved without the help of our many sponsors and exhibitors, including: McDonald's, Putnam County Community Foundation, Putnam County Farm Bureau Inc., Almost Home, Burger King, Kroger, Putnam Inn, Subway, Farm Credit Mid-America, First Financial Bank, First National Bank, Hoosier Heartland Bank, North Salem State Bank, PNC Bank, Tri County Bank, Putnam County Ag Breakfast Group, Keegan Poe with Chuck the Steer, Cabot Cheese, Milk Promotion Services of Indiana Inc., Red Barn Farms with Tom Holton Family, Putnam County Public Library, Master Gardeners, North Putnam FFA, South Putnam FFA and Cloverdale FFA.

Also, Jason Keeney and Family with Poultry, Larry Keeney, Ivy Tech, Purdue Extension Food and Nutrition with Sophia Spencer, Purdue Extension with Ann Delchambre's racing pigs, Purdue Extension 4-H with Kim Beadles and Mark Evans, Wright Implement, Duke Energy's Live Wire Demonstration, Humphreys' Outdoor Equipment, Bob Weh-rman, Phyllis Legan, SWCD with Sue Crafton, Bugle Valley Elk with Gene Clodfelter, Jennifer Smith with goats, Sierra Graham with goats, Travis Pearl with lambs, Allison Bayless with poultry, Goss Family, Bane Equipment, Putnam County Fair, Oliver Farms, Purdue Club Food Drive, Indiana Soybean Alliance, Bonnie Bryan with stage decorations, Rolling Meadows Plant Farm, Putnam County 4-H Junior Leaders and the Ag Day Planning Committee.

Many thanks also go out to the Banner Graphic, WREB and the Hoosier Topics for their timely press coverage.!

Heather Poynter

and Angela Mann

2013 Putnam County

Ag Day Coordinators