In April, a stroll across the Appomattox Primary School (APS) campus might have reminded you of a barnyard. Appomattox County High School (ACHS) FFA members planned and organized the 12th annual “Little Farmers Day” for the entire first grade at APS.

The purpose of the event was to help first graders understand where their food comes from, how to care for animals, and to expose them to the wide variety of agricultural industries in Appomattox County.

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