Wisconsin Ag Connection - Ag in the Classroom Announces Essay Topic, Book of Year

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Ag in the Classroom Announces Essay Topic, Book of Year
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 08/26/2016

'Tell us about cranberry production in Wisconsin during one of the four seasons' is the topic of this year's essay contest from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau's Ag in the Classroom program. Coordinators say essay submissions must be between 100 to 300 words in length and will be judged on content, grammar, spelling and neatness.

A state winner will be selected from nine district winners in May by the WFBF's Women's Committee, with each winning student receiving a classroom presentation in May for their homeroom or class. Last year, more than 3,000 students participated in the contest.

Meanwhile, the program has also selected 'Time for Cranberries' by Lisl H. Detlefsen as the book of the year. The story educates students about the state's cranberry industry by highlighting the process, technology and traditions involved.

"It is quite an honor to have Time for Cranberries chosen to be Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom's Book of the Year," said Detlefsen. "Ag in the Classroom does an excellent job educating students about agriculture, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to share the story of cranberry farming with students in my home state."

Ag in the Classroom is designed to help students in kindergarten through high school to understand the importance of agriculture.

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