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Commodity Carnival in its third year

Fairs across the country are providing a unique opportunity for young fairgoers to learn about the business of agriculture.

Dave Lehman, Managing Director of Agricultural Research & Product Development at CME Group tells Brownfield Commodity Carnival is a game that teaches what it takes to raise a pig.

“The costs that are associated with that and then the risks that are associated with it, weather, maybe a health issue, news events about trade agreements, those types of things,” Lehman said. “So it’s a way to get young people in agriculture to start thinking about agriculture as a business and how they can manage risk associated with that business.”

Developed at Ohio State University, this is the third year CME Group and the National 4-H Council have partnered to feature Commodity Carnival at more than 100 State and County Fairs.

Audio: Dave Lehman, CME Group

 For a list of county and State Fairs where you can find Commodity Carnival go here.