CHENANGO COUNTY - New York Agriculture in the Classroom is coordinating with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) for its 21st annual New York Agricultural Literacy Week (ALW) during the week of March 17 through 21.  

Sponsorship from Chenango County Farm Bureau (CCFB) supports volunteers to read a book with an agricultural theme to elementary students and engage students in a hands-on activity, extending Agricultural understanding in society.

"The Ag Literacy Week is especially important in schools that do not participate in Ag in the Classroom," said 4-H Youth and Families Supervisor and Ag Literacy Coordinator Kristi Gorrell.

 "We are fortunate to benefit from both programs in Chenango," Gorrell said. "The Literacy program is geared toward second graders but we also read to first through fifth graders."

"The book this year is really fun," said Gorell.  "The book, 'The Pie That Molly Grew" by Sue Heavenrich, features young Molly, who shares her excitement of planting a single seed, and begins watching her pumpkin grow until harvest time."

She said after the book reading, volunteers will assist students in making pumpkin pie in a bag.