Bobbie-Jean Tatum, a 10^th-grade student at Union County High School in Florida, was awarded $500 for her 1^st place essay. Her school received a $1,000 grant to further agricultural education. Rebekah Raulerson, Tatum’s Honors English teacher, received a $2,000 scholarship to attend the 2010 Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in Baltimore, Md.

 Katie Brandes, an 11^th-grade student at Batesville High School in Indiana, was presented with $100 for her 3^rd place essay. Her school received a $250 grant to further agricultural education.

 

“It is encouraging to see young adults developing informed opinions about Dr. Borlaug’s work and how growing global food demand should be met over the next 40 years,” said Curtis Miller, the foundation’s director of education.  “We are pleased to feature this book and provide the curriculum and the opportunity for students to apply the knowledge gained from participation in this program.”

 

The Book of the Year award springs from the foundation’s effort to identify “accurate ag books”—a collection of more than 275 books for children, teenagers and adults that accurately cover agricultural topics. In addition to their accuracy, Book of the Year selections reflect farmers’ and ranchers’ love for the land and what they do, correct misconceptions about agriculture, inspire readers to learn more and touch readers’ lives as well as tell the farmer’s story.

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