FFA Knows that Farmers Gotta Eat Too

 

by Carson Goff, OHS Torch reporter

On Friday, October 2,  the Olympia FFA chapter provided a free lunches to farmers across the district for the annual “Feedin the Farmers” event to thank farmers for all they do for the world.

With harvest in full swing, the Olympia FFA Chapter scheduled the annual Feedin the Farmers event and donated over 200 lunches to area farmers. The lunches included a pork burger, donated by Springer pork farms, chips, water and a cookie donated by Gina Schaffer, of Danvers.

Senior Karl Fasse said, “I enjoyed the day as well as getting to personally thank all the farmers who support the Olympia FFA. I also think that all students should eat 6 pork burgers that day like i did”

The annual event was previously held at Minier elevator as a supper, but this year was expanded to serve the Stanford and Danvers elevator's lunch. Chapter Officers had the opportunity to serve the farmers and received many generous donations to the chapter to fund their upcoming trip the National FFA Convention in Louisville, KY.

Ag advisor Mr. Hoffman said the day was a success and plans to continue in the future."I would like to hit more elevators to reach out to more farmers in the district.”

Other area elevators include, Minier, Atlanta, Armington, Waynesville. The Olympia FFA plans to reach out the these elevators in the future.