Calling for 2018 National Ag Day Essay entries

National Ag Day LogoHigh school students across the United States are encouraged to share their views about agriculture’s role in a growing world through the 2018 National Ag Day Essay Contest.

The contest deadline is January 31. This year’s theme is “How Will Agriculture Feed the World?” The contest, organized through Agriculture Council of America (ACA), is divided into two categories: the written essay contest and the video essay contest. Both are national competitions and there will be one winner for each category.

The national written essay winner receives a $1,000 prize and round-trip ticket to Washington, D.C. to be recognized at the National Press Club Event on March 20, 2018. The video essay winner wins a $1,000 prize.

The Ag Day Essay Contest is sponsored by CHS Inc., Farm Progress and the National Association of Farm Broadcasting.

Click here for an entry form and to find out more about the contest.


About National Ag Day

March 20, 2018, is the 45th anniversary of National Ag Day. The goal of the ACA is to provide a spotlight on agriculture and the food and fiber industry. The ACA not only helps consumers understand how food and fiber products are produced, but also brings people together to celebrate accomplishments in providing safe, abundant and affordable products

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