On Wed., May 1, the Chew On This Tour will be stopping by First United Bank Center parking lot from 10:30 a.m. to1:00 p.m. The road show is stopping by various venues all over the country, spreading the word about world hunger and sustainable food production.
In collaboration with Elanco and Nutra Blend, the Tour features two custom built tractor trailers, one high-tech movie theater on wheels and the other a BBQ kitchen on wheels. WT students and member of the community will be able to come out to the FUBC parking lot to enjoy a hearty BBQ meal, watch a film hosted by Bill Goldberg, former NFL lineman and champion wrestler, and test their knowledge on interactive kiosks.
“Being passionate about both cattle and communication, I am very excited about this event,” Lacey Roberts, senior Agriculture Communication major, said. “It will be a great chance to eradicate certain myths that the public may have about the food industry. Also, what is better than an event that will feed people?”
One reason the Chew On This Tour is making its rounds across the country is to heighten awareness about hunger in the world.
“This is a great way to promote the agriculture industry and to inform people of it’s impact in producing a viable food source for the future population’s needs,” Dr. Tanner Robertson, assistant professor of agricultural sciences, said.
Other reasons for the Tour lie within its desire to clear up some misconceptions about the food industry itself.
“I think this tour is vital to the agriculture industry because there a lot of misconceptions about modern day practices out there,” Hayden Alexander, senior Plant, Soil and Environmental Science major, said. “We as agriculturalist need to get the story of agriculture out there so that we clear up those misconceptions.”
According to the Chew On This Tour campaign, by 2050 the world will need 70 percent more food, and with limited land and resources available, most of the food will have to come from efficiency-enhancing technology. The Chew On This Tour is designed to educate people on why this is important and how it impacts their future. An interactive environment coupled with a free BBQ meal offers a unique opportunity to learn and become ready to face the future with peers and community members.
