The selected book for 2019 is On the Farm, At the Market.
2019 NY Ag Literacy Week
- Monday, March 18, 2019, 12:00 PM - Friday, March 22@ 12:00 PM
New York Ag-in-the-Classroom and the Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H program invite you to be a 
reader for the annual Agriculture Literacy Week to be held March 18 to 22, 2019. Last year, 2000 books were donated to school or classroom libraries and books were read by volunteers to thousands of second graders throughout New York State.
The selected book for 2019 is On the Farm, At the Market written and illustrated by G. Brian Karas.
We are proud to feature a book that displays the unique markets and diversity that encompasses many aspects of New York's agriculture focusing on food production and direct marketing. Students will be taken on the journey to local rural, suburban, and urban farmers' markets seeing a strong, interconnected community by following the food production and sales processes of three different farms. The book also explores the interconnected community of farmers and eaters, and how the food sold at the market comes together to create the meals we share.
Through this story we will be able to showcase the depth of industries and diversity that New York agriculture encompasses and highlight what agriculture looks like in each region of the state.
From the busy hub of New York City, to the mountains of the Adirondacks, and to the fertility of the Finger Lakes our state is expansive and encompasses all types of agricultural industries. Careers and post-secondary education opportunities are abundant in traditional and developing food-centric industries. Agriculture contributes over $37 billion to the New York State economy and ranks in the top ten in the nation for yogurt, apples, grapes, calves, and onions, among other products. These products and industries allow New York producers to explore all varying scales of marketing and selling: niche markets, direct to consumer selling, food processing, wholesale, and more.
On the Farm, At the Market highlights the story of agriculture with vivid illustrations and a community-centric storyline. Students will understand the importance of agriculture as an economic driver in communities across New York, and develop an awareness for where their food comes from and its journey.
Learn how you can volunteer at this great event!
Learn More
http://cceonondaga.org/agriculture/ag-in-the-classroom
Last updated March 14, 2019