DAVIDSONVILLE, Md. — Join us for the 80th annual Miss Maryland Agriculture Contest to be held on Thursday, August 22nd in the Cow Palace at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, beginning at 7:30pm. The contest is open to the general public.
Eligible participants of the contest include ladies between the ages of 16 and 19 who are Maryland Farm Bureau members in good standing. Contestants must first be named a Miss at the county level before competing in the state contest. This year’s contestants are:
- Hailey Ternent, Allegany
- Olivia Velthuis, Anne Arundel
- Lynne Thomas, Baltimore
- Haley Moore, Calvert
- Hope Kraus, Caroline
- Elsie McKenzie, Carroll
- Heather Mullins, Cecil
- Sydney Garner, Charles
- Summer Reid, Dorchester
- Sydnie Grossnickle, Frederick
- Brianna LeNay, Garrett
- Hailey Jones, Harford
- Lexi Lewis, Howard
- Alexis Langenfelder, Kent
- Olivia Scuderi, Montgomery
- Kaila Asante, Prince George’s
- Melyn Rhodes, Queen Anne’s
- Jordan Webster, Somerset
- Sara VanRyswick, St. Mary’s
- Sage Swann, Talbot
- Emily Stamper, Washington
- Alexandra Guy, Wicomico
During the Maryland State Fair, the girls will take part in a 2-day contest. The culmination of the contest is an on-stage public speaking event. The 2019 Miss Maryland Agriculture and her court will be announced following the public speaking portion.
Maryland Farm Bureau is a grassroots organization that serves as the united voice of Maryland farm families. Maryland Farm Bureau’s organizational strength comes from the active participation of over 16,000 individual and family members who belong to the state’s 23 county Farm Bureaus. Since 1915, Maryland Farm Bureau has been committed to promoting and protecting Maryland agriculture and rural life. Maryland Farm Bureau is a proud member of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
–Emily Solis, Maryland Farm Bureau