The Agriculture Council of America is hosting an essay contest as part of National Ag Day 2019. The theme is “Agriculture: Food for Life. How Does Our Nation Lead the Way?”

This essay contest is divided into two categories of competition: written essay and video essay. Both are national competitions.

The contest is open to students enrolled in grades 9 through 12. Contestants must be a U.S. citizen and attending school in the U.S.  Contestants must meet all requirements to compete.

The National Video Essay Winner will receive $1,000. The National Written Essay Winner will receive $1,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C., to be recognized at the Press Club Event on March 19, 2019. The deadline for submitting entries in the essay contest is Jan. 31, 2019. 

The complete list of rules and regulations for this contest may be found online: https://www.agday.org/essay-contest 

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.

The National Ag Day program encourages every American to:

Visit http://www.agday.org/ for more information on contest rules and entry forms and for information on National Ag Day, March 19, 2019.

Source: Agriculture Council of America