2017 NEVC Food for America

NEVC FFA member Johnnie Trytsman talked to NEVC elementary students about sheep during the Food for America event Monday at the Elementary school in Schell City,

Mary Thoreson taking a break in between talking to groups of elementary students about chickens. Thoreson said she enjoyed sharing a few jokes with the students. "What day do chickens not like the most?" Thoreson asked. "FRY-day!"

NEVC Elementary student Aiden get to sit in a tractor at the FFA Food for America event at the elementary school in Schell City on Monday afternoon.

NEVC Elementary student Rachel, left, pets a rabbit held by FFA member Logan Connor.

Mary Thoreson chases a loose rooster at the NEVC FFA Food for America event at the elementary school in Schell City on Monday.

Emma Pritchett celebrates the succesful capture of the wayward rooster that escaped during the NEVC FFA Food for America event at the elementary school in Schell City on Monday afternoon. The rooster was not injured.

NEVC Elementary student Liam, right, gets to pet a calf at the FFA Food for America event at the elementary school in Schell City Monday afternoon. Also pictured are Aaron Gaines, left, and Susanna McCoy, right.

Pam Price from the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Mo. holds Monica the rat while talking to NEVC Elementery students during a FFA Food for American event.

Pam Price from the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Mo. holds Michelle the rat snake while talking to NEVC Elementery students during a FFA Food for American event.

Pam Price from the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield, Mo. holds a broad winged hawk while talking to NEVC Elementery students during a FFA Food for American event.