Navidad Valley CattleWomen Donate Beef to Local Schools For Ag Day

March 23 was National Ag Day, a time when producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies, and countless others across America gathered to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by American agriculture. As the world population soars, there is even greater demand for the food, fiber and renewable resources produced in the United States. The National Ag Day program believes that every American should:

• understand how food, fiber, and renewable resource products are produced;

• value the essential role of agriculture in maintaining a strong economy;

• appreciate the role agri culture plays in providing safe, abundant, and affordable products;

• acknowledge and consider career opportunities in the agriculture, food, fiber, and renewable resource industries.

Agriculture provides almost everything we eat, use, and wear on a daily basis and is increasingly contributing to fuel and other bio-products. Each year, members of the agricultural industry gather together to promote American agriculture. This effort helps educate millions of consumers. A few generations ago, most Americans were directly involved in—or had relatives or friends involved in—agricultural-related endeavors. Today, that is no longer the case. This is one of the reasons that Navidad Valley CattleWomen and all Texas CattleWomen locals work to promote Ag Day. To help celebrate, Navidad Valley CattleWomen donated 180 pounds of ground beef to area high schools that have food and consumer science or culinary programs. Additionally, CattleWomen distributed recipes and information on the importance of quality protein being incorporated into one’s daily diet. The students will be utilizing the donated meat in future class assignments as guided by their teachers.

The Navidad Valley Cattle-Women, a local chapter of the Texas CattleWomen, is a nonprofit organization that supports and promotes the beef industry. The Navidad Valley local works to support local youth with scholarships and provide quality information on the industry and how to incorporate beef into a healthy diet. Additionally, they work to support the community with targeted outreach projects that include a beefy twist.

The next CattleWomen business meeting will be April 28 at 5:30 p.m. at Rockin’ W sales facility in Schulenburg. The 2021 scholarship recipients will be recognized and planning for the 5K fundraiser will be discussed.

For more information on the Navidad Valley CattleWomen, visit www.nvcw.org or to register for the run, which will be held on Aug. 7, go to http://getmeregistered.com/NVCattleWomen5K.