National Agriculture Week is observed from March 15 to March 21.

Area FFA chapters are celebrating and elevating the industry by serving farmers and promoting agriculture in their community.

A big reason why agriculture is so strong is due to all of the dedicated FFA Advisors and Agricultural Science Teachers.  

June Strupp is an Agricultural Sciences Teacher at Hartford Union High School. She’s in her final year, before she retires. 

"This is my eleventh year at Hartford. I have to say the FFA is what has kept me teaching this long. I love the kids, I love the activities and to see their growth from their freshman year to their senior year is amazing. I'm really going to miss them."

All the best in retirement, and congratulations to June Strupp. She will be missed.

June worked in the Horicon School District for 20 years, and has enjoyed her time in Hartford.

Bailey Gault is a proud member of the Hartford Union High School FFA Chapter and told WTKM about how much it means to her.

"I have been in FFA for three years and I love how FFA promotes agriculture and supporting it any way we can through the activities we do. I feel like it's a good time of the year to get more people in the school involved with agriculture."

Agriculture provides almost everything we eat, use and wear on a daily basis. By building awareness, the Agriculture Council of America is encouraging young people to consider career opportunities in agriculture.
Each American farmer feeds more than 165 people, which is an increase from 25 people in the 1960s.

American agriculture is doing more - and doing it better.