Here are the winners in the 2012 National Ag Day Essay Contest. Pictured is written essay contest winner Miriam Martin, Bucklin, MO
Meadville R-IV High School, with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Miriam read her essay during the Celebration of Agriculture dinner.

The National Ag Day Essay Contest is sponsored by: CHS Inc., The Council for Agricultural Science & Technology, Farm Progress Companies, High Plains Journal, National Association of Farm Broadcasting, National Agri-Marketing Association, Country Living Association and McCormick Company. I’m sure another contest will be announced soon so start thinking about what you would like to say now!

Listen to Miriam read her essay here: Miriam Martin Winning Ag Day Essay

You can watch the winning video essay by Diane Gress, Shreve, Ohio, here:

Both winners received $1,000. Miriam also received the trip to Washington, DC where we recognized her at the banquet last week.

2012 National Agriculture Day Activities Photo Album