AgVenture is a free County–sponsored program that seeks to inform and educate youth about agriculture, healthy-living, and local agricultural products. Students spend two hours at the field day interacting with a variety of agriculture displays. These include everything from fruit, vegetables, livestock, farm equipment, mosquito abatement, ag mechanics, youth organizations, pest abatement, law enforcement, and more! These hand-on activities complement and build on virtual content students watch prior to arrival.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Durham Ferry Outdoor Education Center
29442 Airport Way, Manteca, CA 95337Nearly 1,100 third graders from Banta, Delta Charter, Jefferson, Lammersville, and Stockton Unified School Districts, local farmers, and educators.
With a nearly $3.2 billion farm industry, San Joaquin County is one of the most abundant and diverse agricultural regions in the world. This program brings together government, resource agencies, and private organizations to demonstrate why the sustainability of agriculture is vital to our community, and how each organization plays an important role. The goal of the program is to help local youth better understand and appreciate the importance of agriculture and nutrition and potentially inspire them to pursue a career in agriculture.
This is the final of four annual events put on by AgVenture program. Students visit over 40 booths and displays hosted by County businesses and organizations featuring everything from fruit and vegetables to livestock and farm machinery, and distribution of nutritious, locally produced samples such as nuts and fruit.
During the school year, approximately 10,000 students, teachers and chaperones are expected to participate in the AgVenture program, which is made possible by the support of over 1,000 volunteers.
To become involved with AgVenture as either a sponsor or volunteer, contact:
Krista McCoon AgVenture Coordinator
sjcagventure@yahoo.com • 209-402-5734
https://www.sjcagventure.com
Funding for SJC AgVenture is made possible by a grant/cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program California Department of Food and Agriculture. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA.
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