EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Farm Bureau Promotion & Education Committee is happy to announce the “Farmers Produce More than Produce” Video Contest for youth ages 11 to 21. Minnesota 4-H members, FFA Chapters, home school families, local public and private school students and college students are invited to create videos that are :30 seconds or less containing accurate agricultural facts that focus on one of two topic areas, livestock or crops. Video submission deadline is June 15 at 11:59 PM CST. The Grand Prize winner will receive $200 for a video release party and a personal movie poster of the winning video. An additional winner from each age group (ages 11-15 and ages 16-21) will receive a $200 cash prize. All three winners will also receive a t-shirt and two admissions tickets to the Minnesota State Fair where their videos will be displayed in the Minnesota Farm Bureau building.
The theme “Farmers Produce More than Produce” was chosen to promote to consumers the multitude of products produced by farmers and ranchers used in our everyday lives. This theme will also serve as the theme of the 2021 Minnesota Farm Bureau building exhibits at the Minnesota State Fair.
For complete contest rules, guidelines and required video release form, visit fbmn.org/promotion-education or contact Ruth Meirick, Minnesota Farm Bureau Foundation Director at ruth.meirick@fbmn.org or by phone at 651-768-2115.
Minnesota Farm Bureau representing Farmers • Families • Food is comprised of 78 local Farm Bureaus across Minnesota. Members make their views known to political leaders, state government officials, special interest groups and the general public. Programs for young farmers and ranchers develop leadership skills and improve farm management. Promotion and Education Committee members work with programs such as Ag in the Classroom and safety education for children. Join Farm Bureau today and support our efforts to serve as an advocate for rural Minnesota, www.fbmn.org.
— Minnesota Farm Bureau
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