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Veneman announces 2004 FFA winners in RMA essay contest
WASHINGTON--U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman April 27 announced the 2004 winners in the 7th annual FFA/Risk Management Strategies Writing Contest.
"This cooperative program with FFA provides opportunities for young people to focus on risk management as a vital business tool and develop their leadership skills, "said Veneman. "I congratulate these students for their individual achievements and for serving their communities through FFA."
The 10 national winners for 2004 are: Tyler Kimmel of Stoneham, Colo.; Waco Phipps of Kearney, Neb.; Kristi Brown of Canton, Okla.; Kari Bailes of Shepherd, Texas; Wiley Hendricks of Winchester, Ky.; Andrea Curry of Lawton, Okla.; Krista Ubbenga of Hartsburg, Ill.; Colin Lowe of Chickasha, Okla; Jeffrey Schroeder of West Point, Neb.; and Jordan Davis of Foss, Okla.
The theme of this year's contest was "Risk Management Strategies for My Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Program." A select panel of independent judges from USDA, academia, state governments, and private industry reviewed the essays, selecting the winners from over 160 entries on the basis of content, adherence to the assigned topic, grammar, organization, originality and creativity.
Veneman has encouraged youth development programs through her Leaders of Tomorrow program, which encourages young people to develop leadership skills, consider careers in public service and gain a better understanding of agriculture. The FFA writing contest encourages young people enrolled in agricultural education to become aware of the new risk environment in agriculture, helping them develop a better understanding of the effective use of risk management tools.
The Risk Management Agency (RMA) will provide the winners and their advisors with a trip to the Nation's Capital for a special RMA/FFA Day on May 6 and 7, where they will participate in a special recognition ceremony at USDA along with other activities.
Date: 5/13/04
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