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Missouri Ruralist/Larry Harper FFA Essay Contest Year of the Woman Farmer Topic: “Rooted in Resilience: Honoring the Impact and Future of Women in Agriculture” Women have played a key role in agriculture as
Year of the Woman Farmer
Topic: “Rooted in Resilience: Honoring the Impact and Future of Women in Agriculture”
Women have played a key role in agriculture as farmers, leaders, and innovators. Write an essay highlighting their contributions, challenges, and how women are shaping the future of agriculture.
Include personal experiences, family stories, or women who inspire you.
Format Requirements
• 12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced
• Cover page: Name, Essay Title, School, Date
Eligibility & Entry Limits
• Open to High School FFA members
• Past first-place winners are not eligible
• Limit 5 entries per 50 students per chapter
• 600-word maximum
Judging Focus
• Connection to agriculture
• Storytelling and personal insight
• Leadership, innovation, and resilience
• Organization, originality, and clarity
Submission Details
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Email document, Google Doc link, or mail hard copy.
Email: mindy.ward@farmprogress.com
Mail: Missouri Ruralist, 14744 State Hwy PP, Bowling Green, MO 63334
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15aprAll Day1798th Missouri State FFA ConventionColumbia, Missouri
04/15/2026 - 04/17/2026 (All Day)(GMT-05:00)

Quarterly Impact Report Available
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Learn and Live with Purpose
Give with Passion
Grow the Legacy
Learn more about how our new Foundation will work to enrich the Missouri FFA experience.
Missouri FFA is 26,830 members strong —and growing! FFA continues to help the next generation rise up to meet the challenges of feeding a growing population by helping its members to develop their own unique talents and explore their interests in a broad range of career pathways through their experiences in agricultural education. Today’s FFA members are future biologists, chemists, veterinarians, engineers and entrepreneurs! Thanks for helping us pave the way to being tomorrow’s leaders.
Missouri ranks Eighth in National Membership
Exploring Natural Resources Winner – Salisbury FFA
Teacher, Breanne Harmon
Exploring Agribusiness Winner – Salisbury FFA
Teacher, Breanne Harmon
Exploring Food Science Winner – Salisbury FFA
Teacher, Breanne Harmon
Exploring Ag Systems & Technology Winner – Elsberry FFA
Teacher, Sarah Ray
Interested in participating in this year’s video contest?
Review this flyer for more information about eligibility, rules, submission and selection, and prize information!
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