Agriculture Essay

We are obviously a family who loves agriculture. It is all Steve and I have ever known and it is what our children were surrounded with growing up. Our three sons have all continued to embrace the agriculture world and Megan loves it as well. From early on in her life, she never took a lot of interest in "girlie" things but preferred to play and work outdoors and to tag along after Steve and the boys. After high school, she chose to pursue a college education and will graduate in May from Penn State University with an Associates Degree in Ag Business. She is intending to work for our business Green 'N Grow Compost (the website is under construction--this is one of the first things Megan is going to do when she starts full-time employment with us) and Steve and I are delighted to have her on board. We know that she will bring some good suggestions and knowledge from her college courses that will enhance our company.

Last spring, Megan wrote an essay on "Why Agriculture is Important to Me," and submitted it to PennAg Industries Association in hopes of receiving a scholarship. She not only received the scholarship but her essay was chosen to be featured in the latest PennAg Journal. I thought it was well written (of course what else would a mother think?) and it shows her love of agriculture and how it has affected her life and how she hopes to be a part of it in the future. Here it is (click on it to enlarge):

 

Congratulations Megan!