The Munford FFA Chapter has organized a GoFFA Program in which the students are given the opportunity to travel throughout the World. The theme of the program is "Putting Culture in Agriculture". In 2012, Mrs. Ashley Bringle organized a trip to Costa Rica for our first trip of the program. It was a huge success and the students benefited tremendously. In 2013 we took 30 people on a Southwest tour of Oklahoma and Texas. In 2014, the group traveled back to Costa Rica. It is our plan to alternate with International and Continental United States trips. For the Summer of 2015, we are planning a trip to the Upper Mid-West to include Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois for June 7-14, 2015. We want to open the student’s eyes to what agriculture has to offer here in the United States.
We will be taking a charter bus traveling to: (see attached itinerary for more details)
Fair Oaks Farm in Fair Oaks, IN - Agritourism Stop of Dairy and Swine Production http://fofarms.com/
Masterpiece Flower, LLC in Byron Center, MI - Package and Distribute Cut Flowers to Meyer Grocery Stores http://www.masterpieceflower.com/
Todd Greiner Farms in in Hart, MI - Asparagus Production http://www.toddgreinerfarms.com
Mackinac Island Carriage Tours on Mackinac Island - Worlds oldest carriage company maintaining 400 horses and 100 carriages http://www.mict.com/ (We will travel by ferry and this will be a tourist day)
Seaquist Orchards in Sister Bay, WI - 950 Acres of Cherries & Processing http://www.seaquistorchards.com/
Cheese Factory (TBD) there are so many we will chose one that is convenient to our route.
Wetherby Cranberry Company in Warrens, WI - a 100 year old cranberry marsh http://www.freshcranberries.com/
Spilde Dorsets & Pleasant Springs Southdowns in Stroughton, WI - One of the most renowned sheep producers in the country
John Deere in East Moline, IL - touring the Ag Pavilion http://www.deere.com/en_US/corporate/our_company/fans_visitors/tours_attractions/pavilion.page?
Meyer Farms in Arenzville, IL - feedlot, row crop and breeding sheep production