Tuesday, February 24, 2026

2026 National Ag Day Essay Contest Winners Announced

 

The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) has announced the 2026 National Ag Day video winners.  The winners were chosen based on the theme: American Agriculture: Imagining the Next 250 Years.
 
The first-place winner, Amayel Guiro from Lafayette, California, receives a $1,500 prize. The second-place winner, Claire Titus from West Greenwich, Rhode Island, will receive $1,000. Angelina Chow from Los Angeles, California is the third-place winner, and she receives $500. All three winning entries will be played during the Ag Day event at USDA on National Ag Day, March 24.  All three winning entries can be viewed online at https://www.agday.org/2026-contest-winners

The Ag Day Essay Contest is sponsored by CHS Inc., National Association of Farm Broadcasting, Farm Progress and Successful Farming.
 
In its 53nd year, National Ag Day encourages every American to understand how food and fiber products are produced; appreciate the role agriculture plays in providing safe, abundant, and affordable products; value the essential role of agriculture in maintaining a strong economy and acknowledge and consider career opportunities in the agriculture, food, and fiber industry.
 
Learn more and register for events at agday.org.
 
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