As part of the 2012 celebration marking Agriculture Appreciation Month in March, six Hoosiers students were selected for their winning essays in the 2nd Annual Ag Essay Contest titled “Our Food, Our Farmers.” This year’s contest explored Indiana’s role as a global agricultural leader.
All winners will be recognized during a special ceremony during the “From Tractor to Truck” event outside the Indiana Statehouse on March 8 in Celebration of National Ag Day and Nutrition Month. First place winners will receive an Apple iPad and second place winners will receive a Kodak PlaySport camcorder.
Sponsored by Indiana’s Family of Farmers and Indiana Humanities, the essay contest encouraged students to recognize and share all the ways Indiana agriculture plays a positive role in their own lives –as well as in the lives of those around them. In addition, teachers were able to apply a breakdown of the State Core Academic Standards met by the essay contest.
Grade Level/Essay Theme:
- Grades 4-6:
What is the World Food Prize? Profile either of the two Indiana winners and describe why their work is important.
Essay contest winners are as follows:
1st Place: Emi Lou Campbell of Custer Baker Intermediate School - Franklin, IN
- Essay
2nd Place: Claudia Duncan of St. Joseph Catholic School - Evansville, IN - Essay
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- Grades 7-9:
Indiana is a national leader in the production of many of the crops, livestock and food products that the world consumes. How does this benefit our state?
Essay contest winners are as follows:
1st Place: Rebecca Stanton of Central Middle School - Columbus, IN
- Essay
2nd Place:Thomas Werstler of Whitko High School - Larwill, IN
- Essay
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- Grades 10-12:
How do Indiana farmers, companies and researchers play a role in making food products better for consumers?
Essay contest winners are as follows:
1st Place: Ben Sheldon of Martinsville High School - Martinsville, IN
- Essay
2nd Place: Morgan Tomson of South Decatur Junior-Senior High School - Westport, IN
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