“Agriculture: Food for Life” is the theme for the Agriculture Council of America’s (ACA) 2017 National Ag Day photo and essay contests that will highlight young talent as it educates about American agriculture.

The National Ag Day Photo Contest is designed to showcase the talents of a young amateur photographer enrolled in high school or college who has a passion for modern agriculture. The deadline to enter the National Ag Day Photo Contest is November 30, 2016. The winning entry will be published as the official National Ag Day Poster and the winning photographer will receive $1,000 scholarship sponsored by Meredith Agrimedia. Photo and profile will be prominently featured in Successful Farming magazine and Ag Day correspondence.

The national 2017 Ag Day Essay Contest is divided into two categories of competition: written essay and video essay. The contest is open to U.S. students currently enrolled in grades 9 through 12. The National Video Essay Winner will receive $1,000 and the National Written Essay Winner will receive $1,000 plus a trip to Washington, D.C. to be recognized at the Press Club Breakfast on March 21, 2017. The deadline for submitting entries in the essay contest is January 31, 2017.

Find contest details at AgDay.org.

National Ag Day is organized by the Agriculture Council of America. ACA is a nonprofit organization composed of leaders in the agricultural, food and fiber community, dedicating its efforts to increasing the public’s awareness of agriculture’s role in modern society.