Welcome to Planet Agriculture

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Welcome to
Planet Agriculture!
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Planet Agriculture

• Planet Agriculture is an educational exhibit
  designed to demonstrate the touch agriculture has
  on our daily lives! This is achieved through
  interactive displays, demonstrations, graphics,
  computer stations, video, and more!.

• 2006 is the seventh full year Planet Agriculture
  has appeared at stock shows throughout Texas.
  
• The average annual attendance is well over 3
  million
  
• Planet Agriculture also reaches untold numbers
  through media exposure in the form of television,
  radio, and newspaper coverage.
  

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2006 Schedule

• Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo
• January 13 February 5
• San Angelo Stock Show Rodeo
• February 17-26
• Houston Livestock Show
• February 28 March 19
• Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show - Mercedes
• March 11-19
• West Texas Fair Rodeo - Abilene
• September 8-16
• State Fair of Texas - Dallas
• September 29 October 22
• Heart of Texas Fair Rodeo Waco
• October 6-14
• South Texas State Fair - Beaumont
• October 12-22

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• Major exhibit sponsors for Planet Agriculture
  include Dodge, TXU Energy, and Pilgrims Pride.

Phase 1 Revitalization of the Planet Agriculture
exhibit occurred in 2003-04, providing all new
displays. Phase 2 was completed in 2005.
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Interactive beef cattle computer station shown.
Computer stations are available for Beef
cattle
Cotton Dairy (2) Pork
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Live farm animals are showcased in some
locations. Animals displayed include Bee
f cattle Young pigs Sheep Boer g
oats Angora goats Poultry (turkeys c
hickens)
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Cotton DVD station shown. DVD stations are avai
lable for the following areas
Beef Corn Cotton Dairy
Farm Equipment Poultry Texas Farm
Bureau Wheat Wildlife Wind energ
y
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Beef cattle graphic panel shown.
25 graphic panels can be utilized for 14 agricul
tural commodities. Graphic panels are filled wi
th pictures, information, and fun facts about the
various agricultural commodities.
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Sheep Goat byproduct panel shown.
8 byproduct panels and 4 by-product crate displa
ys are available for 14 agricultural
commodities. Byproduct displays showcase the nu
merous consumer goods derived from agricultural
commodities used daily.
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Grain sorghum enviro-scape shown.
25 enviro-scapes (7 x 10 graphics) are availab
le representing 14 agricultural commodities.
Enviro-scapes help visitors experience the look
of real-life activity on the farm or ranch.
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Presentation stage available at some locations.
Presentations and demonstrations by Texas Farm B
ureau staff and outside organizations are made to
visitors of Planet Agriculture.
Presentations may include cotton ginning, rice h
ulling, leather demonstrations, fashion shows,
gardening demonstrations, and much more!
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Organizations Providing Support forPlanet
Agriculture Displays

• Cotton Incorporated
• Plains Cotton Growers Association
• Texas Cotton Ginners Association
• Texas Cotton Producers Association
• South Texas Cotton Grain Association
• U.S. Poultry Egg Association
• Texas Poultry Producers Association
• Southwest Dairy
• DairyMAX
• Texas Pork Producers Association

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Planet AgricultureIn Touch with You Daily!

• For more information
• [phone]
• www.txfb.org