Agriculture is a multi-billion-dollar industry in Ventura County. This weekend, you have an opportunity to get to know the farms and ranches on our doorstep.
"We have agriculture happening directly adjacent to people's houses, businesses, the freeway," said Caitlin Paulus Case, Executive Director of Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture, or SEEAG, the nonprofit that puts on Ventura County Farm Day each year.
"What Ventura County Farm Day offers as a chance to come out onto those farms and learn about the importance of the agricultural industry in Ventura County," said Paulus Case.
According to SEEAG's website, Farm Day "fosters meaningful connections between community members and the farmers who grow our food." The event is on Saturday (April 11) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Paulus Case added that since rain is in the forecast, what better place to be than on the farm?
"Farming has to happen, rain or shine, and farm day is a rain or shine event."
While there's no charge to attend Ventura County Farm Day, pre-registration is suggested.
