Agriculture Awareness and Appreciation Award
Mountain Ag Fest Team
Horticulture Agent
Colorado State University Extension
Pueblo
1 Horticulture Agent, Colorado State University Extension, Pueblo, CO, 81003
2 Teller County Extension Agent and County Director, Colorado State University Extension, Woodland Park, CO, 80863
3 Regional Extension Specialist, Colorado State University Extension, Canon City, CO, 81212
4 Extension County Director, Colorado State University Extension, Westcliffe, CO, 81252
5 Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Colorado State University Extension, Pueblo, CO, 81003
6 Extension Agent and Director, Colorado State University Extension, Fairplay, CO, 80440
7 4H Youth Development Coordinator, Colorado State University Extension, Pueblo, CO, 81003
8 Extension Agent 4H Youth Development, Colorado State University Extension, Pueblo, CO, 81003
9 Interim Extension Assistant Director & Agent, 4-H Youth Development and Family & Consumer Sciences, Colorado State University Extension, Salida, CO, 81201
10 Extension Agent – 4-H Youth Development and Family & Consumer Science, Colorado State University Extension, Canon City, CO, 81212
Mountain Ag Fest is a collaborative effort of Extension Agents, Specialists, and Support Staff from six Colorado counties. The main objective of Mountain Ag Fest is to reach fifth grade students from historically underrepresented demographics with agriculture education. In order to achieve the objective, the team puts on a three day annual event at which fifth grade students rotate through eight stations and experience hands on activities that teach them about different aspects of agriculture and how it effects their daily lives. This has created a great relationship between Extension in these counties, and the school districts they serve. Based on our data, the stations have proven effective in increasing agricultural knowledge in the students, and in improving their general attitudes regarding agriculture in their daily lives. We have also found through anecdotal evidence that the teachers and parent chaperones that attend the event also learn a great deal about agriculture as well.