Faith Cullens, MSU Extension, Dairy Educatorcullensf@msu.edu 989-224-5249Nancy Thelen, MSU Extension, Ag Literacy Educatorthelenn@msu.edu 734-222-3825

www.BreakfastOnTheFarm.com

Goals

• Educate the public about modern farming• Educate legislators about farming • Engage the community in the event• Teach other farmers how to talk to the

public

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- October 16, 2010

Events / Visitors

General Information

• Tickets required• Free• 9 am – 1 pm• Self guided tour• Crowd favorites:

• Calves• Wagon rides• Equipment • Milking parlor

Educational Display

Planning Committee

• Educational signage• Kitchen• Michigan Farm Showcase• Donations• Volunteers• Parking• Tickets• Marketing *hired out for state-wide

consistency

Biosecurity

• Visitor policy• Asked if they had been out of country• Sign in• Issued booties

Please follow each of the following steps: Before proceeding, sign one of our visitor logs Wear the provided plastic boots while visiting the cow and calf barns Follow the tour route and enter facilities at designated points* Use hand sanitizer after touring the barns or touching animals Dispose of plastic boots in the garbage

If you have been outside the United States within the past 7 days, please ask a volunteer for Mr. Jerry May before proceeding.

The health and welfare of the Jandernoa’s dairy cows, and the safety of the product they produce, is of highest priority to us. To help protect the cows, their milk, and you, we have developed the above visitor policy. 

VISITOR POLICY

Thank you for your cooperation to make this day fun and successful

* If you would like to see an area not on the tour, please ask a volunteer for assistance

Statewide Efforts

• Marketing• Tickets, Flyers,

Posters, T-shirts, Press releases, Social Media, Website• Educational Signs

• Supplies• Trailer to haul/store, griddles, sign

boards, coolers, and other misc. equipment

• Statewide CoordinatorNancy Thelen MSU Extension, Ag Literacy Educatorthelenn@msu.edu 734-222-3825