Seventh-Graders Learn About Agriculture Professions

Seventh graders from Blair County schools visited the Kulp Farm in Martinsburg on May 7 and 8 to learn first-hand about careers in an agriculture-related field.

The planning for this activity began in October. Rachael Prossor from the ABCD (Altoona Blair County Development) Corp. of Altoona was the spokesperson. Prossor explained this was the fourth year for this event and 1,400 students from all public schools in Blair County visited the farm over the two days.

There were multiple speakers in careers such as a veterinarian, nutritionist, equipment, engineering and technology, accounting, lend...