(Seguin) — The public is invited to spend part of their day today learning more about the people and the hard work that goes into making food available for your table.
Today, the Guadalupe County Farm Bureau will be celebrating National Ag Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The come and go event will feature agricultural displays, local organizations, and free food designed to spark conversation among farmers, ranchers and the community.
It should be noted that the event is separate from the popular February Food Connection Day, where the Farm Bureau traditionally sells $1 hamburgers. Instead, this gathering is meant to highlight the broader role agriculture plays in everyday life.
That’s according to Blake Brand, of the local Farm Bureau office.
Brand says National Ag Day is about bringing together the many groups that support and represent agriculture across the county and nation.
“Just know that National Ag Day in comparison to Food Connection Day isn’t just going to be farmers and ranchers. It’s going to be farmers and ranchers and their organizations like the Soil Conservation, Guadalupe County Fair. It’s a chance for everyone to come together and talk, and we’ll have Dietz Tractor here with one of their big tractors, but mostly, just a great chance for the community to speak with farmers and ranchers and get their perspective on agriculture,” said Brand.
Brand says the event also serves as an opportunity to help people better understand where their food actually comes from and the work that goes into producing it.
“People have to know you don’t just go to HEB and get eggs and meat. Those eggs and that meat come from the work the farmers and ranchers do. It’s a realization for a lot of people to learn that,” said Brand.
Brand says free hot dogs will be served today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with several vendors also on hand throughout the event.
“We’re basically going to have free hot dogs. Just come out and gather. We’ll also have booths such as the Guadalupe County Fair Association, the Soil Conservation, as well as Master Gardeners. Plus, we plan to have a little petting zoo, and some local alpacas. We’re going to have some sourdough goodies, just a chance to connect with farmers and ranchers and speak about agriculture,” said Brand.
The Guadalupe County Farm Bureau office is located at 325 S. State Hwy 46.