December 17, 2008
For more information, contact: Karen Seacat 317-226-5555
Joni Wallman, 317-692-7870
Mindy Reef, 317-692-7822, mreef@infarmbureau.org
Note to editors: Winners are listed by county below.
County winners named in Lugar essay contest
County winners of the 2009-2010 Dick Lugar/Indiana Farm Bureau/Farm Bureau Insurance Companies Agricultural Essay Contest have been named.
Eighth grade students throughout Indiana wrote essays focusing on this year’s theme, “Farmers Looking at a Bright Future.” Students considered the growing global demand for food and energy resources and then creatively described what farm life may look like for future generations. They also described how Hoosier farmers can lead the industry in satisfying the growing demands and adapting to the changing landscape.
A farmer and former small businessman, Lugar created the essay contest as a way to teach Hoosier youth about the state’s agricultural heritage.
County winners will now compete at the district level. Ten district winners will be invited to attend the Indiana Farm Bureau Spring Conference, March 12-13 in Indianapolis, where they will be recognized for their achievements. State winners will be named at the spring conference.
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County
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Name
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School
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Adams
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Christian Inniger
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South Adams Middle School
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Adams
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Danielle Parr
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South Adams Middle School
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Allen
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Curtis Mourey
|
St. Joseph Hessen Cassel School
|
Allen
|
Cara Schaadt
|
St. Joseph Hessen Cassel School
|
Benton
|
Josh Budreau
|
Benton Central Jr./Sr. High
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Benton
|
Carlene Widmer
|
Benton Central Jr./Sr. High
|
Brown
|
Elizabeth Collier
|
Brown County Junior High
|
Carroll
|
Austin Meyers
|
Rossville Middle School
|
Clark
|
Evan Cunliffe
|
Silver Creek Middle School
|
Clark
|
Ashleigh Smith
|
Silver Creek Middle School
|
Clay
|
Kade Chastain
|
North Clay Middle School
|
Clay
|
Paige Stevenson
|
North Clay Middle School
|
Dearborn
|
Allison Hilton
|
South Dearborn Middle School
|
Floyd
|
Trey Embrey
|
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
|
Floyd
|
Morgan Daniel
|
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
|
Franklin
|
Alec Stalford
|
Mt. Carmel School
|
Franklin
|
Morgan Blades
|
Mt. Carmel School
|
Gibson
|
Jennifer Riedford
|
Fort Branch Community
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Greene
|
Ryan Woodward
|
Linton Stockton Jr. High
|
Greene
|
Hannah Kocher
|
Linton Stockton Jr. High
|
Hamilton
|
Kyle Weaver
|
Carmel Middle School
|
Hamilton
|
Julie Sinatra
|
St. Maria Goretti
|
Henry
|
Benjamin Rea
|
Tri Jr./Sr. High School
|
Henry
|
Cora Herbkersman
|
Tri Jr./Sr. High School
|
Howard
|
David Schaaf
|
Northwestern Middle School
|
Howard
|
Erica Plutat
|
Northwestern Middle School
|
Huntington
|
Kathleen Jacobs
|
Riverview Middle School
|
Jackson
|
Matthew Zarick
|
Immanuel Lutheran School
|
Jackson
|
Olivia Isaacs
|
Immanuel Lutheran School
|
Jasper
|
Jordan Phillips
|
Rensselaer Middle School
|
Jasper
|
Claire Parmele
|
Rensselaer Middle School
|
Jay
|
Collin Saxman
|
East Jay Middle School
|
Jay
|
Patricia Hein
|
East Jay Middle School
|
Jennings
|
Eric Gasper
|
St. Mary's
|
Jennings
|
Danielle Kirchner
|
St. Mary's
|
Lake
|
Hunter Ernst
|
Our Lady of Grace
|
Lake
|
Alexandra Magallon
|
Our Lady of Grace
|
Marshall
|
Luke Kepler
|
Argos Jr. High School
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Marshall
|
Libby Moyer
|
Argos Jr. High School
|
Miami
|
Zachary Vermillion
|
Maconaquah Middle School
|
Monroe
|
Camden Sego
|
Batchelor Middle School
|
Newton
|
Christopher McKeown
|
North Newton Jr./Sr. High
|
Newton
|
Pamela Kuechenmeister
|
North Newton Jr./Sr. High
|
Posey
|
William Powell
|
North Posey Jr. High School
|
Posey
|
Nora Beuligmann
|
North Posey Jr. High School
|
Putnam
|
Joe Littiken
|
Cloverdale Middle School
|
Putnam
|
Deena Hesselgrave
|
Cloverdale Middle School
|
Randolph
|
Annie Chalfant
|
Twelve-Seven Learning Center
|
Rush
|
Noah Dawson
|
Benjamin Rush Middle School
|
Starke
|
William Sishman
|
Oregon-Davis Jr./Sr. High
|
Starke
|
Alivia Jensen
|
Oregon-Davis Jr./Sr. High
|
Steuben
|
Ryder Moore
|
Prairie Heights Community
|
Steuben
|
Ashley Kain
|
Prairie Heights Community
|
Sullivan
|
Alek Copeland
|
North Central Jr./Sr. High
|
Sullivan
|
Samantha Young
|
North Central Jr./Sr. High
|
Switzerland
|
Shawn Randolph
|
Switzerland Co. Middle School
|
Switzerland
|
Tess Stoops
|
Switzerland Co. Middle School
|
Tippecanoe
|
Colton Underwood
|
Battle Ground Middle School
|
Tippecanoe
|
Sarah Campbell
|
St. James Lutheran School
|
Vanderburgh
|
Adam Kissel
|
Holy Redeemer
|
Vigo
|
Seth Black
|
Honey Creek Middle School
|
Wabash
|
Blake Peterson
|
North Field Jr./Sr. High School
|
Wabash
|
Erin Dawes
|
North Field Jr./Sr. High School
|
Wayne
|
Carson Bailey
|
Seton Catholic School
|
Wayne
|
Nitika Agrawal
|
Seton Catholic School
|
Wells
|
Brittany Barger
|
Norwell Middle School
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