Cattle Ranch
Elsmere, Nebraska; Cherry County
Meet Charlie, a 7-year-old ranch boy from Elsmere, Nebraska! Charlie will share how the hamburger on your plate starts on his ranch right here in Nebraska. Using the kit, read the letter from Charlie, view the poster about beef cattle, and complete a hands-on activity to build your own burger. Begin a conversation about where food comes from!
**POPULATION: Elsmere is an unincorporated community and is not a census-designated place. Elsmere is 10 miles from Purdum, NE which has a population of 108 people.
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Go Noodle: Banana Banana Meatball
Sing, dance, and practice patterns with this super-funky Blazer Fresh song.
Duration: 2:49 minutes
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Beef
There’s a reason we’re called the “Beef State” here in Nebraska– agriculture is Nebraska’s top industry and cattle production represents the largest part of the industry.
Location: Cattle Ranch
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