Hoosier Essay Contest

Indiana has a writing contest for all you aspiring authors.  This year's essay contest encourages you to recognize and share all the ways Indiana's agriculture plays a positive role in your life–as well as in the lives of those around you.  Here are some links to learn about agriculture:

1. Indiana State's Department of Agriculture
2. United State's Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• USDA Youth Resources
3. Farm Service Agency Kids
4. Agriculture in the Classroom 

Here is the topic:
What is the World Food Prize? Profile either of the two Indiana winners and describe why their work is important. (View this resource list to find out who the Indiana winners are.) Teachers: View the state standards tied to this exercise.

Click the picture's caption below to link with the essay contest's source.

pricture from Indiana Humanities