'What's Popping in Wisconsin? The value of corn to our economy!' is the topic of this year's essay contest from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau's Ag in the Classroom program. Coordinators say essay submissions by fourth and fifth grade students 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 next spring by the WFBF's Promotion and Education Committee, with each winning student receiving a classroom presentation in May for their homeroom or class. Last year, more than 1,400 students participated in the contest. Essays are due April 1, 2022.
Meanwhile, the program has also selected 'Popcorn Country,' written by Cris Peterson, as the book of the year. It offers a step-by-step examination of the history and science behind America's favorite snack.
"We are so excited to have another of Cris' books with her gifted writing and excellent photographs," said Ag in the Classroom Coordinator Darlene Arneson. "The book does an excellent job explaining how popcorn is grown and processed. The essay contest focuses on the many uses of the various types of corn, but especially popcorn, in the snacks we eat along with their importance to Wisconsin's economy."
Ag in the Classroom is designed to help students in kindergarten through high school to understand the importance of agriculture.
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