“Growing the Next Generation Through Agriculture & Blues
A Celebration of Agriculture, Blues
Heritage & Youth Empowerment
Friday, April 10, 2026
Young Family Farm | Mississippi Delta
Cultivating Resilience
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Ag / Blues Fest is a student-centered educational practicum transforming cultural participation into real-world exposure to agriculture, culinary arts, and music.
By connecting the labor of the land with the rhythm of the Blues, we bridge our historic past with a sustainable future for youth in the Mississippi Delta.
Event Schedule
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Event Schedule *
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D9:30 AM: Welcome & Cultural Grounding
9:45 AM: Guided Farm Tour: “The Blues on the Land”
10:45 AM: Micro Ag Academy: SOAR Practicum
11:45 AM: Youth Performances
12:30 PM: Featured Blues Artistescription text goes here
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1:15 PM: Intergenerational Storytelling
2:30 PM: Food, Culture & Education Activation
3:30 PM: Partner Networking & Vision BuildingDescription text goes here
Micro Ag Academy
Addressing food desert realities through applied agricultural learning. Youth engage directly with the land through five core learning stations
SOAR: Student Opportunity, Apprenticeship & Readiness
Ag / Blues Fest serves as a SOAR practicum—translating cultural engagement into measurable workforce exposure. Youth gain awareness of pathways in Sustainable Agriculture, Culinary Arts, Music Production, and Creative Entrepreneurship.