Nebraska Department of Agriculture

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

March 22, 2006
www.agr.ne.gov Contact: Christin Kamm
(402) 471-6856

Governor and NDA Assistant Director Announce 2006 "The Story of Nebraska Agriculture" Poster Contest Winners to Celebrate National Ag Week

OMAHA - To celebrate National Ag Week, Governor Dave Heineman and Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Assistant Director Jamie Karl today announced the winners of the 2006 "The Story of Nebraska Agriculture" poster contest.

The poster winners were revealed during a press conference where Governor Heineman signed a proclamation declaring March 19-25 National Ag Week in Nebraska.

The contest, sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, generated 1,599 entries created by first through sixth grade students from across Nebraska.

"Nebraska has a rich tradition of honoring our rural roots, and no industry means as much to our small communities as agriculture," Governor Dave Heineman said. "I am always pleased to see young people participating in National Ag Week events. The quality of the posters we received means that teachers in Nebraska remember the value of the people who farm and ranch for a living."

NDA Director Ibach said, "Agriculture is Nebraska's number one industry, and we are extremely pleased to see that the students that participated in this contest understood that fact."

The winners are:

First and Second grade division:

First Place - Eric Klitz, Second grade, Guardian Angels School in West Point.
Second Place - Brayden Obermier, Second grade, Centennial Public School in Utica.
Third Place - Shianne Hoatson, Second grade, Hershey Public School in Hershey.
Governor's Choice Award - Renee Mergens, First grade, St. Stephen the Martyr School in Omaha.

Third and Fourth grade division:

First Place - Janae Urban, Fourth grade, Malmo District 36 in Malmo.
Second Place - Lauren Theysohn, Fourth grade, Morley Elementary in Lincoln.
Third Place - Sydney Wild, Fourth grade, Seward Elementary in Seward.
Governor's Choice Award - Lindsey Trotter, Third grade, Arcadia Public School in Arcadia.

Fifth and Sixth grade division:

First Place - Eduardo Marrufo, Fifth grade, Knickrehm Elementary in Grand Island.
Second Place - Jarod Podliska, Sixth grade, St. Leonard's in Madison.
Third Place - Jasmine Marino, Fifth grade, Knickrehm Elementary in Grand Island.
Governor's Choice Award - Kelsey Arrington, Sixth grade, Leyton Elementary School in Gurley.

The winning posters may be viewed on the Nebraska Department of Agriculture's web site at www.agr.ne.gov, under the Kids Page.

MEDIA: If you would like one of the poster e-mailed to you for use in your publication, please contact me at ckamm@agr.ne.gov.

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	PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release
March 22, 2006 www.agr.ne.gov		Contact: Christin Kamm (402) 471-6856