Santa Paula, CA – The Agriculture Museum will be hosting a free Farm Animal Fair, on Sunday, May 5, 2013. This family-friendly event takes place from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will feature young cattle, goats, sheep, and swine. Visitors will learn about the upbringing of these animals and have the opportunity to get up close and touch them. Members of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) from Santa Paula High School, along with their FFA advisor and agriculture teacher, Alex Flores, will answer questions and explain the details of caring for these animals. Visitors of all ages are welcome to this free event.

All of the FFA students who are bringing animals to the event are currently studying animal husbandry at Santa Paula High School. The program involves raising healthy animals for three to 10 months and concludes with a showing at the Ventura County Fair in August. The students are looking forward to talking about their animals, as well as the benefits of the FFA program.

Farm Animal Fair is part of the Museum’s ongoing series to encourage agricultural awareness, Free First Sundays. These events take place every first Sunday of the month and include free admission to the general public for all exhibits and events.

The Museum of Ventura County’s Agriculture Museum is located in historic downtown Santa Paula at 926 Railroad Avenue, Santa Paula, California. Hours are 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. General admission is $4 adults, $3 seniors, $1 children ages 6-17. Free for Museum of Ventura County members and children ages 5 and younger. Paid events include free admission to the galleries, and the first Sunday of every month is free general admission to the public. For more information, go to www.venturamuseum.org or call (805) 525-3100.