Lincoln, - Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts unveiled the new edition of the Nebraska Agriculture and You magazine and highlighted the winners of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) poster contest following his National Ag Week tour across the state this past week.
NDA Director Greg Ibach said the Nebraska Agriculture and You magazine, now in its third edition, shares information about the state’s agricultural industry with consumers. It covers a wide variety of topics, such as ethanol, GMOs, potatoes, popcorn, and what “sustainability” means.
“The Nebraska Agriculture and You magazine is a wonderful tool for consumers interested in learning more about where food comes from and the families who produce it,” Ibach said.
The magazine will be circulated to locations across the state where the general public can enjoy it, such as the lobbies of doctor and dentist offices, hair salons, and automotive shops. Magazines also will be distributed to public libraries, county extension offices, and chambers of commerce. Individuals may request magazines from NDA by calling 800-422-6692. A digital copy of the magazine also is available on the NDA website at www.nda.nebraska.gov.
Gov. Ricketts also announced the winners of the 2015 National Ag Week in Nebraska poster contest sponsored by NDA. The contest was open to all first through sixth grade students in Nebraska.
NDA received nearly 2,400 posters as part of this year’s contest.
“This year’s theme was ‘A Day on the Farm,’
In the 1st and 2nd grade division: Governor’s Choice is: Levi Othmer a first grader from Johnson County Central in Tecumseh.
The winning posters can be viewed on the NDA website at http://www.nda.nebraska.gov/kids/poster/2015/2015contest.html.
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