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Essay Contests
Wisconsin FFA Middle School Essay Contest
Procedures: Eligible members can submit an essay of up to 500 word. The essay must address the theme chosen for the year (usually the current year’s National FFA Theme.) The essay must be typed. Essays must be submitted and postmarked on or before April 15.
http://www.wisconsinffa.org/files/Jr._High_Essay_Rules_-_updated_2014.pdf
Wisconsin FFA Junior High Essay Contest
Culver's FFA Essay Contest
Culver’s has launched its 5th annual FFA Essay Contest. Three essay writers will be chosen to receive $7500, $5000 or $2500 for the FFA chapters. The essay contest is an opportunity for students to show their knowledge of - and passion for - the agricultural industry.
Contest is held annually in the spring.
FFA members are encouraged to submit essays of 1,000 words or less at Culvers.com/essaycontest
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GROWMARK FFA Essay Contest
GROWMARK has held an annual essay contest that is open to all high school FFA members in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The contest is sponsored by the GROWMARK System and FS member cooperatives, in conjunction with state FFA leaders. The essay contest is to help young people develop their writing skills, learn about current issues affecting agriculture, and understand the unique role of cooperatives.
The deadline for submissions are in the fall. Additional program details are online at https://www.growmark.com/news/growmark-announces-2020-essay-contest-theme.
Each state’s winner earns a $500 award and the winner’s FFA chapter receives a $300 award. Four runners-up per state each win $125 awards.
National Ag Day Essay or Video
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) holds the National Ag Day video and written essay contests each year. Entrants can choose to write an essay or create a video. One written winner and one video winner are selected.
The national written essay winner receives a $1,000 prize and will have the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., for recognition at the National Press Club. During this event, the winner will have the opportunity to read the winning essay and will join other youth for a panel discussion on issues and challenges in agriculture. The contests also names merit winners who receive $100 and blog posts featuring their essays. The video essay winner wins a $1,000 prize.
The Ag Day Essay Contest is sponsored by CHS Inc., National Association of Farm Broadcasting and Farm Progress.
Deadline is in January. Visit https://www.agday.org/essay-contest for details.
Rooted in Farming
Firestone Ag has supported the National FFA Organization for 75 years. To honor their heritage, Firestone Ag is kicking off FFA Week with the “Rooted in Farming” contest that encourages current and former FFA members to share their family’s personal history in farming and how their involvement in FFA has helped pave the way for future generations of farmers.
The contest is held during FFA Week in February. It is open to current FFA members that are 16 years of age and older, alumni, and advisors. Members can submit their entry through their website. One winning entry will receive a set of Firestone Ag tires (up to a $2,500 value) for their tractor. Three runners-up will each be awarded a $500 gift card towards Firestone Ag products. For every qualifying submission received, Firestone Ag will contribute $75 (up to $100,000 total) to the National FFA Foundation.
Gen Z Speaks Ag
Make your voices count for agriculture in the “Gen Z Speaks Ag” contest, sponsored by American Agri-Women and Bayer Crop Science as part of the “AgDay365: Ag Day is Every Day” campaign. This year’s theme is “Love Food, Don’t Waste it.”
In the U.S., food waste is estimated at between 30-40% of the food supply. Young advocates can help change this alarming trend.
The contest is open now for all youth ages 11-23 and submissions will be accepted until May 1, with the winners announced at American Agri-Women’s annual Fly-In to Washington, D.C. in June.
There are 3 contest areas including Photo, Video, or Special Events.
Prized for each division are
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First prize – $500
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Second prize – $250
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Third prize – $100
​The winners are also invited to be part of AAW’s inaugural Gen Z advisory panel. The goal is to collaborate with young advocates to learn about issues and concerns they have for agriculture, their careers, etc., so AAW can develop programming and policies for ag’s future leaders.
