Sonoma County Farm Bureau Congratulates Ag Days Contest Winners

Press release from Sonoma County Farm Bureau:

June 15, 2020

SANTA ROSA, CA — In March, Sonoma County Farm Bureau was set to host over 4,500 Kindergarten through 6th Grade students at the annual Ag Days event, which is an agricultural education experience held at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Unfortunately, concerns associated with COVID-19 forced Farm Bureau to first postpone and eventually cancel the much loved event. Prior to attending Ag Days, students across Sonoma County created and entered works of art in the Ag Days Pre-Event contest. This year’s theme, “Sonoma County Agriculture—From Farm to Table” inspired entries in the bookmark, essay, mural, poster, postcard, and recipe contests and gave opportunities for students to learn about agriculture in the classroom. We received over 1,000 entries and awarded prizes to 110 students and classes.

Sonoma County Farm Bureau Executive Director Tawny Tesconi said that she looks forward to receiving Ag Days contest entries each year and that she was very disappointed that Farm Bureau could not honor award recipients at the annual Ag Days Awards Dinner.

“It is great to see so many Sonoma County students applying what they have learned about agriculture to their many contest creations,” Tesconi said. “I was able to participate in several Zoom classroom meetings to present contest winners with their awards. It really meant a lot to see how excited the students and their classmates were.”

Julianne Madrid who is a 2nd Grader at Brook Hill Elementary was the Grand Prize Essay Winner. She wrote, “Do you know why farm to table in Sonoma County is important? Well farm to table is important because food is healthier, there is less pollution, food is also fresher, and it supports farmers. Food is fresh because when farmers pick food from the plants, they bring it to the market fast. It doesn't go to a factory or through a long cycle. That helps our food stay healthy. Also, as I said, it supports local farmers. When that happens farmers get encouraged and work harder and get more money! So, I suggest you buy more stuff at the farmers market. Now you know why farm to table is important."

Mercia Nguyen, a 2nd Grader at Proctor Terrace, was the Bookmark Contest Grand Prize Winner, Jayden Lambert, a 1st Grade student at Apple Blossom School was the Postcard Contest Grand Prize Winner, Ella Travaglini, a 4th Grader at Windsor Christian Academy received the Poster Contest Grand Prize, Mrs Peterson’s Special Education Class at Brooks Elementary won the Mural Contest Grand Prize, and Mrs. Szczech’s 2nd Grade Class at St. Rose School was the Recipe Contest Grand Prize Winner.

Farm Bureau appreciates all who participated and congratulates the winning students and classes.
Please visit sonomafb.org/ for a full list of contest winners.

About Sonoma County Farm Bureau

Sonoma County Farm Bureau, a non-profit grassroots organization, was founded in 1917 and has been representing the interests of farmers and land owners in Sonoma County for more than 100 years. Sonoma County Farm Bureau is a membership driven organization dedicated to protecting and progressing agriculture in Sonoma County. For more information visit www.sonomafb.org.

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