On a chilly January morning at the 2025 National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, students ages 8–18 quietly paraded their sheep into the arena.

JAY GRAY IS AT THE FARM SHOW COMPLEX THIS MORNING WITH ... IT’S REALLY, REALLY GOOD FOR KIDS WHO HAVE NO EXPOSURE TO THE ANIMALS, THE FARM ANIMALS, TO GET A HANDS ON A LOT OF THESE.

“We have a lot of ag customers,” said Curt Myers, Fulton Bank CEO and chairman. “We want to support these kids.” Most of the animals sold at the Farm Show go to the slaughterhouse.

Walking into the Pennsylvania Farm Show ... draws are the animals. "We actually have an AG explorer station here at the East Hall and several different videos where kids and adults can see ...