In an effort to encourage sharing the positive message about agriculture, November 11 – 17, 2018, will be celebrated as “Agriculture Literacy Week in Tennessee”. Tennessee Agriculture Literacy Week will allow everyone involved in agriculture to focus attention toward our vibrant industry through literacy promotions in local school systems. Volunteers are encouraged to contact local school systems and schedule a visit to read agriculturally themed books to school students. Many segments of Tennessee’s agriculture industry have
strong literacy outreach programs.

Tennessee Agriculture Literacy Week is designed to support those efforts while providing guidance and opportunities for new and innovative agriculture literacy programs. An Ag Literacy Week guide including appropriate books, useful support material, and useful steps for success has been created. These resources are available at www.TennesseeAg.org. To capitalize on this concerted effort, Tennessee Agriculture Literacy Week activities should be completed by November 1, 2018. Volunteers should complete a basic feedback form after each school visit which also makes them eligible for incentive awards. Teachers who participate and complete the teacher feedback form are also eligible for awards. If you have any questions, please contact UT Extension Union County at 865-992-8038.

Union County 4-H will have some of the Senior High 4-Her's reading stories at the Maynardville Public Library during weekly story-time. 4-H will also be represented in some classrooms across the county as well as some other reading programs.