Bloomington, IL (AgPR) (December 20, 2021) — Megan Clark of Grand Mound, Iowa has been named the national winner of the 2022 GROWMARK essay contest for FFA members.
The theme of this year’s contest was “What, in your opinion, has changed for the better in the agricultural industry as a result of the pandemic?” Clark is a student at Central DeWitt High School and a member of the DeWitt Central FFA Chapter. Her FFA advisor is Amy Grantz.
She will receive a $1000 award from GROWMARK, and the DeWitt Central FFA will receive $750.
In her essay, Clark said: “While other sectors in the country found themselves at a standstill, agriculturalists continued to thrive and emerged from the pandemic with new business opportunities and a stronger public image. Forever the optimist, farmers pushed back against adversity and found new ways to grow.”
Four runners-up were also selected. They each receive $500 and their FFA chapters receive $300. They are, in alphabetical order:
This is the 29th year for the program, sponsored by the GROWMARK System and FS member cooperatives, in conjunction with state FFA leaders, to help young people develop their writing skills, learn about current issues in agriculture, and understand the unique role of cooperatives.
GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative providing agronomy, energy, facility planning, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing and risk management services throughout North America. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by affiliated member cooperatives.
GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000 customers across North America, providing agronomy, energy, facility engineering and construction, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing and risk management services. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by member cooperatives. More information is available at www.growmark.com.