All students at SDSU will be able to attend and participate in Ag Week which is being held across campus April 15 through the 18.
This year will be the 14th annual Ag Day. In recent years it has been transitioned into Ag Week by the PREXY Council. Ag Week was inspired by the national Ag Day on March 19.
Mary Christensen advises the CAFES Prexy Council, a student-led governing body of nearly 30 clubs.
“The prexy council’s goal is to use the entire week to share the positive story of agriculture and the hardworking men and women who produce the world’s food,” Christensen said.
Lots of hard work was put in by the PREXY Council especially this year as you are able to see all the events, many of them are brand new. Ella Stiefvater is this year’s PREXY Council treasurer and brings in sponsorship for Ag Week.
“I encourage everyone to participate even if you don’t necessarily think of it, just go out and try something new,” Stiefvater said.
Since freshman year Tessa Erdmann has been taking part in Ag Week. This year she is serving as CAFES Advocate for the PREXY Council.
“Ag Week isn’t just for the CAFES clubs, it’s truly an event for everyone on campus to celebrate our incredible industry,” Erdmann said.
There are many different competitions and events taking place during Ag Week that anyone is welcome to sign up for or watch. More information can be found at sdstate_prexycouncil on Instagram or Facebook at SDState- College of Ag, Food, and Environmental Sciences PREXY Council.
EVENT SCHEDULE
• Monday, April 15 – Sandwich Competition in Animal Science Meat Lab prep and cooking at 4 p.m., judging at 5:30 p.m., Ag Trivia Night with President Dunn in Animal Science 126 at 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 16 – Roping Contest in Raven High Bay at 5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 17 – Milk Run 3k or 5k at 6:30 a.m. breakfast to follow, Ag Day Free Meal in Club 71 at 5 p.m., Ag Week Banquet in Club 71 at 5:30 p.m. with keynote speaker John Stiegelmeier.
• Thursday, April 18 – Dodgeball Tournament in Animal Science Arena at 6 p.m., Swing Dance in The Barn at 8 p.m.
FREE T-SHIRT PICKUP
• Sun 4/14, 5-8 p.m. in Pierson Hall for students living in Pierson Hall.
• Mon 4/15, 10 a.m. -2 p.m. in Raven Precision Ag Center, Corn Gallery
• Tues 4/16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Animal Science lobby
• Wed 4/17, 10 a.m. – 2p.m., Main Street Student Union