Youth Food Investigators

YFI: Youth Food Investigators is an exciting investigative program hosted by Purdue Extension Cass County to be held July 29, 2010 from 9am-5pm in the Cloverleaf Complex at the Cass County Fairgrounds in Logansport, Indiana for any youth in 6th-8th grade. This program is centered on learning about food. The day will include a tour of a local farm, lunch with farmers, activities on biotechnology and food safety, and more. Lunch will be provided by Cass County Pork Producers and Cass County Extension Homemakers. Other sponsors include Cole Hardwood, Cass County Farm Bureau, and Caston & Lewis Cass FFAs. Youth can sign up by contacting the Purdue Extension Cass County Office at 574-753-7750, or visiting the Fair office at the Cass County 4-H Fairgrounds during the week of the fair (July 12-17). Application forms can also be found on the Extension Office's website at www.extension.purdue.edu/cass. Sign up early; space is limited. Sign up by July 19, 2010 to receive a free YFI t-shirt!