Event Schedule | Friday, April 10, 2026 Young Family Farm | Clarksdale, Mississippi

Morning Program: The Student Experience

• 9:00 AM — School Arrival & Check-In

• 9:20 AM — Opening Welcome: Agriculture, Blues Heritage, & Youth Opportunity

• 9:35 AM — Educational Workshop: Nelly Mac (Delta Blues Storytelling)

• 10:05 AM — Guided Farm Rotations: “The Blues on the Land”

  • Chickens: Responsibility & Food Production

  • Goats: Livestock Care & Agritourism

  • Raised Beds: Soil Preparation & Planting

  • Grow Bags: Urban Agriculture & Food Access

  • Agriculture Careers: Pathways in Food & Farm Systems

• 10:50 AM — Educational Workshop: Jerry Fair (Blues Legacy & Interaction)

• 11:20 AM — Cultural Reflection: Connecting the Field to the Stage

• 11:40 AM — Lunch Distribution (Authentic Delta Flavors)

• 12:10 PM — Combined Musical Finale & Group Photo

• 12:50 PM — Closing Remarks & Student Departure

• 1:15 PM – Onward — Extended Musical Performances, Culinary Activation, and Partner Networking