National 4-H Council and CME Group Launch New Partnership
Tuesday, August 6th, 2013 -- 8:26 AM
-National 4-H Council and CME Group have launched a new partnership that will connect the important work of the world's leading futures exchange company to the 4-H mission at the local level.National 4-H Council and CME Group developed a Commodity Carnival together, aiming to increase the public's understanding of the important role agriculture commodities and hedging with futures play in successful farming. Specifically, the interactive initiative will highlight what it takes to successfully manage the risks in bringing them to market- and build agriculture literacy across the nation.
In its first year, the new program will showcase a fun, interactive learning activity - at select county and state fairs across 11 states including Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. 4-H youth will run The Commodity Carnival game booth, and actively engage fair goers about agricultural commodities and risk management in each participating state.
"A partnership with CME Group is a perfect fit with 4-H," said Donald T. Floyd, Jr., president and CEO, National 4-H Council. "The agriculture market impacts people's lives each and every day. It's a vital part of our global economy. Therefore, educating youth and their families about the role of agricultural commodities is vital. This initiative delivers that important education in a fun, interactive way that everyone will enjoy."
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