CME Group has partnered again with National 4-H Council for the interactive and educational Commodity Carnival. The carnival will visit 120 Midwest county fairs during the summer/fall of 2017. Commodity carnival and its companion app Risk Ranch offer players an engaging way to learn all about agriculture.
“CME Group’s roots are in agriculture, and we are pleased to provide this program for the fifth straight year,”Terry Duffy is the CEO of CME Group.
“We look forward to helping the next generation of farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness leaders to better understand the concept of risk management in a fun way and from a young age.”
Participants in the Commodity Carnival can learn how they can grow and bring their own products to market. “steer”They will be taken to the market. They can win a blue-ribbon award if they succeed and improve their literacy in agricultural science and basic economics.
“Our partnership with CME Group has allowed us to instill fundamentals of risk management and basic economics with young people throughout fair season and beyond,”Jennifer Sirangelo, President and CEO of the National 4-H Council, said:
“This program helps students develop problem solving, communication and technical competence skills, and those are essential for both positive youth development and preparation for the workforce.”
The Commodity Carnival is more than just a carnival. It offers entertainment and education beyond the fairgrounds. The award-winning app for agriculture developed by CME Group allows kids to continue learning about risk management and real-life costs. “Risk Ranch.”This informative and enjoyable game can be downloaded for free online or on a mobile device.
Visit www.riskranch.com to find out more about the ranch and a complete list of 120 fairs taking part in this fair season. www.cmegroup.com/4hcarnival.
