GROWMARK FFA Essay Contest Expands To Include The Pacific Northwest

GROWMARK has expanded its annual FFA essay contest. According to Karen Jones, youth and young producer specialist, the 2022 GROWMARK FFA Essay Contest to the entire United States. Previously, it had been limited to FFA members in several Midwestern states. Jones said this year’s essay contest theme is: “What, in your opinion, has changed for the better in the agricultural industry as a result of the pandemic?”

“I toyed with the idea of using the pandemic as our topic because it’s of course on everyone’s mind right now, but I wanted it to have a positive spin," Jones said. "I decided to ask the students to think about some of the good things that might have happened for agriculture. I have some ideas myself, so I’ll be interested to see what the students come up with.”

The essay contest is sponsored by the GROWMARK System and FS member cooperatives, in conjunction with state FFA leaders. One national winner will receive a $1000 award, and their FFA chapter will receive $750. Four national runners-up will each receive $500, and their chapters will receive $300. States with at least 25 essays submitted will also have a state winner selected. Each school may submit one essay.

Essays should be submitted On-Line. The deadline for all submissions is October 29^th,2021. Additional program details are available Here.