Department of Agriculture sponsors 12th annual poster contest

LINCOLN – Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Greg Ibach today announced the beginning of the 12th annual NDA Agriculture Week in Nebraska Poster Contest.

The contest is open to all Nebraska youth currently in first through sixth grades. This year’s theme is “A Day on the Farm.”

“Agriculture is Nebraska’s number one industry. It is important for young students to understand the key role farmers and ranchers play in our everyday lives,” Ibach said. “Through the years, we’ve heard from numerous teachers that this contest opens the door for conversations with students about food, fiber an...