Staff Reports
In celebration of National Ag Day on March 19, students in Grades 4-6 may participate in an essay contest, sponsored by Indiana’s Family of Farmers.
The essay, themed “Agriculture: Food for Life,” is intended to challenge students to think critically about the important role agriculture plays in their lives and the lives of those around them.
Winners will receive $200 for first place and $100 for second place, and will be invited to attend a special recognition ceremony at the Indiana Statehouse on March 18.
Under this year’s theme, students can write about a variety of aspects of agriculture. They could focus on the important role agriculture plays in the community, how food is produced or how farmers have adapted to feed a growing world population, to name a few.
Contestants must be Indiana residents, and only one essay can be submitted per person. Essays must be 12-point font, double-spaced and cannot exceed 200 words. No handwritten essays will be accepted. Entries must be emailed to [email protected] by Feb. 28.
Essays will be evaluated based on the following criteria: material organization, vocabulary and style, neatness, and grammar, punctuation and spelling.
For additional guidelines and rules, see Indiana’s Family of Farmers on Facebook.
