The Russellville School District hosted Farm to You on Monday and Tuesday for the district's third and fourth grade students.
Farm to You is an interactive learning experience for students provided by the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. Students who participated in the program learned where fresh fruits, vegetables, meat and milk come from, as well as where they are packaged and how they are transferred to the grocery store.
Students visited a variety of exhibits where they participated in activities and learning about the connections between agriculture, food and health.
In addition, students learned how having a healthy diet can affect their bodies by rotating through different stations where they learned how to properly care for their teeth, skin, muscles and bones.
Russellville School District elementary P.E. teachers coordinated the event with the assistance of Tyson Foods, Arkansas Tech University Agriculture department, Arkansas Tech University Health and Physical Education students, Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center and parent volunteers.