National Ag Day Poster Art Contest Winner

A winning piece of art has been chosen as the Official National Ag Day Poster

Congratulations to Clinton Walker, Kansas City Art Institute, for being selected the winner of the contest. Walker was selected amoung many young artists in the competition. The contest theme was Agriculture: Sustaining Future Generations. In addition, his artwork and a profile of Walker will be prominently featured in Successful Farmingmagazine and Ag Day correspondence. He will receive a $1,000 scholarship from Meredith AgriMedia. Media releases will also be sent to all Ag Day sponsors and supporters. The original artwork will be on display in a public location. National Ag Day is organized by the Agriculture Council of America and will take place March 18, 2015 in Washington, DC. ACA is a nonprofit organization composed of leaders in the agricultural, food and fiber community, dedicating its efforts to increasing the public's awareness of agriculture's role in modern society. The National Ag Day program 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. ~ Acknowledge and consider career opportunities in the agriculture, food and fiber industry.