Nebraska 4-H works to ensure that Nebraska youth have a knowledge and appreciation of Nebraska's largest industry: agriculture. Through food supply confidence programs, youth gain an understanding of where their food comes from, develop positive attitudes and interests regarding their local agriculture, advocate for agriculture in Nebraska, and become informed consumers who advocate for agriculture in Nebraska.
Through these programs, youth practice critical life skills, including:
- Responsibility Citizenship
- Decision-Making
- Critical Thinking
- Wise Use of Resources
- Concern for Others
- Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Signature/Statewide Programs:
- Ag Literacy Festivals (Grades 3-5)
Ag Literacy Festivals give youth an opportunity to gain knowledge regarding agriculture, Nebraska’s largest industry through sessions including but not limited to technology, careers poultry, pork, beef, dairy, water, horse, sheep, goats, corn, and soybeans.
- Animals Inside & Out (Grades 3-5)
Through the Animals Inside & Out program, youth will experience the science of body systems through the lens of animal science as they gain knowledge and understanding of the agriculture industry and increase awareness of careers related to animal science through hands-on sessions.
- Embryology (All Ages)
By participating in the Embryology program, students experience the science of life cycles through the incubation, development, and hatching of poultry. Additionally, gain knowledge of poultry production from farm to table.
- Agciting Science
Through the AgCiting Science program, youth in grades K-2 gain awareness of how many products come from agriculture.