Smithfield Foods, Inc. has announced that their Junction City and Wichita facilities participated in the National Conservation Foundation ( NCF ) Envirothon’s 2019 Kansas Council Grove Region Envirothon competition. That’s where hundreds of high school students competed to demonstrate their knowledge and enviornmental problem-solving skills.

Smithfield employees from the local communities donated their time and expertise to the program, serving as volunteer advisors to lead training sessions, facilitate program curriculum and coordinate activities.

“We continue to be proud of each participants’ impressive effort to engage with the environment in a positive way,” said Angela Beavers, coordinator for Kansas Envirothon. “With the invaluable support received from Smithfield’s volunteers, our students now hold a greater understanding of environmental stewardship and sustainability efforts.”

The 2019 Council Grove Region Envirothon competition is part of the NCF-Envirothon, an environmental education program and competition that attracts more than 5,000 high school students across the U.S., Canada and China. Participating students completed hands-on and in-class activities to demonstrdate knowledge of soils and land use, aquatic ecology, forestry, wildlife and current environment issues. Winners at the regional level progress to the 2019 state-wide competition, which will take place on April 24th.