The Farm Bureau Women’s Committee is pleased to announce their annual county-wide essay contest. This year’s theme is “Why is Agriculture Important?” The contest is open to all Cumberland County fifth grade students. The purpose of the essay contest is to promote agriculture education.
Cumberland County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Chair Lynn Carey commented “It is our hope that the students that participate in the essay contest will obtain a better understanding of how important agriculture is to everyday life. Agriculture provides not only food for us to survive, but it also provides so much more. It is our goal for students research all aspects of agriculture and tell us in their own words why they think agriculture is important.”
The contest deadline is February 15, 2024, and the contest rules have been distributed to all the local elementary schools as well as the local private schools. Homeschool fifth graders are also eligible to participate. Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place. For contest rules or more information, contact FBW Chairman Lynn Carey by email at lynn.carey@tn.nacdnet.net or call 931-484-5442, Ext. 101.