RICHMOND, Va. — County Farm Bureaus, FFA chapters, 4-H clubs and agribusinesses in Virginia created a variety of displays using hay bales to compete in Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Hay Bale Decorating Contest.
In its seventh year, the competition is sponsored by the VFBF Women’s Leadership Committee and gives communities an opportunity to collaborate and showcase their love for agriculture.
This year’s contest drew a record 52 entries, with displays encompassing various themes and elements, such as farm animals, aquaculture, horticulture, farm machinery and farm safety.
“This continues to be a fun event for many throughout Virginia, and we’re thrilled to receive the most entries we’ve ever had for the hay bale decorating contest,” said Faye Hundley, chairman of the VFBF Women’s Leadership Committee. “It’s delightful to see groups come up with creative and unique ways to celebrate agriculture and help tell our story.”
County Farm Bureaus were encouraged to solicit entries from local businesses and organizations such as farmers markets and agricultural school groups. Winners each received a $100 cash award, were announced on the VFBF Women’s Program Facebook page and will be recognized at the VFBF Annual Convention in Williamsburg Dec.1.
The winners are:
- Best agribusiness, FFA or 4-H display: W.R. Legge FFA in Frederick County
- Best promotional display for agriculture business or commodity: Chesapeake County Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee
- Best agriculture-themed display: Shenandoah County Farm Bureau
- Most creative display: North Fork Middle School in Shenandoah County
- Best promotional display for community spirit: Greensville Chowan Basin Soil and Water Conservation District in Greensville County
With 132,000 members in 88 county Farm Bureaus, VFBF is Virginia’s largest farmers’ advocacy group. Farm Bureau is a non-governmental, nonpartisan, voluntary organization committed to supporting Virginia’s agriculture industry.
–Virginia Farm Bureau
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