Cooperative Extension at North Carolina A&T State University is celebrating Small Farms Week March 22–28, 2020. The Youth Essay Competition is open!

Topic:

• How has N.C. agriculture affected your life today?

Eligibility:

• 6th, 7th, and 8th grade 4-H’ers across the state.

Contest Guidelines:

• 500 words  (about one page)
• Include author’s name, grade, county, and 4-H Agent.

Judging:

• Essays will be judged on content (50%), originality (35%) and grammar/spelling (15%).

Deadline:

• Essays must be submitted to Vicki Wiggins, Hertford County 4-H Agent, via email (vwiggins@ncat.edu) or face-to-face by 5 p.m. on March 13.

In honor of Small Farms Week, the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Hertford County office will host a canned food drive from March 9–March 23. All items will go to a local food pantry. Please donate!