Dick Lugar/Indiana Farm Bureau Essay Contest Winners

In 1985, as Ranking Minority Member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator Lugar joined with Indiana Farm Bureau to sponsor a youth essay contest for 8th grade students focusing attention on the importance of Indiana agriculture. This year's theme was "Feeding Our Bodies, Fueling the Future." Contestants were asked to write about the importance of Hoosier farms in providing food and alternative forms of fuel.

The contest was designed to increase the awareness of young Hoosiers of the significance of Indiana agriculture and how it relates to the food supply and nutrition.  Students are encouraged to consider and then creatively express what effect Indiana agriculture has on their daily lives.

The Indiana Farm Bureau is responsible for judging all essays and selecting county, district and state winners.  One male and one female winner are selected from each county, and county winners then compete on the district level, where a male and female winner are selected.  The male and female state winners are selected from the district level competitors. 

Contest winners are recognized with prizes provided by Farm Bureau Insurance Companies, which include an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the state winners and a $50 U.S. Savings Bond for the district winners.  County winners each receive award certificates.