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Governor Mitch Daniels has declared March Agriculture Appreciation Month in Indiana! The Hoosier celebration is an extension of National Ag Week, March 13-19. In honor of the month and in recognition of the significant economic and cultural contributions agriculture makes to the Hoosier state, Indiana’s Family of Farmers (IFoF) kicked-off Agriculture Appreciation Month with a luncheon reception and special presentation in the Statehouse North Atrium. During the presentation, Lt. Governor Becky Skillman announced the winners of the 2011 Ag Essay Contest. Morgan Dawson, Indiana FFA State President, read the official Agriculture Appreciation Month proclamation.
	(TOP) Lt. Governor Becky Skillman is pictured with Keira Amstutz, President and CEO of the Indiana Humanities Council (far right) and the attending Ag Essay Contest winners. From left to right: Kelly Beeker of Greenfield-Central High School; Morgan Williams of Rushville Consolidated High School; Bill Roberson of Perry Central Community Schools; Adrianna Dague of Caston Elementary and Casey Campbell of Franklin Community High School. (LEFT) Lt. Governor Becky Skillman is pictured with Overall Written Essay Winner, Casey Campbell of Franklin Community High School; Keira Amstutz, President and CEO of the Indiana Humanities Council and Overall Video Essay Winner, Kelly Beeker of Greenfield-Central High School.

	Grades 4-6 Adrianna Dague Caston Elementary - Fulton County Teacher: Mrs. Baxter Click here to read Adrianna’s winning essay (LEFT) Lt. Governor Becky Skillman is pictured with Adrianna Dague and Keira Amstutz, President and CEO of the Indiana Humanities Council

	Grades 7-9 Casey Campbell Franklin Community High School - Johnson County Teacher: Mrs. Rapp Click here to read Casey’s winning essay (LEFT) Lt. Governor Becky Skillman is pictured with Casey Campbell and Keira Amstutz, President and CEO of the Indiana Humanities Council (far right)

	Grades 10-12 Morgan Williams Rushville Consolidated High School - Rush County Teacher: Blair Orme Click here to read Morgan’s winning essay (LEFT) Lt. Governor Becky Skillman is pictured with Morgan Williams and Keira Amstutz, President and CEO of the Indiana Humanities Council (far right)

Click here to see all of the winning video entries
	Grades 4-6 Bill Roberson Perry Central Community Schools - Perry County Teacher: Neal Stahly (LEFT) Lt. Governor Becky Skillman is pictured with Bill Roberson and Keira Amstutz, President and CEO of the Indiana Humanities Council (far right)

	Grades 7-9 Jacob Smith Corydon Central High School - Harrison County Teacher: Denise Harmon

	Grades 10-12 Kelly Beeker Greenfield-Central High School - Hancock County Teacher: Joe McCain (LEFT) Lt. Governor Becky Skillman is pictured with Kelly Beeker and Keira Amstutz, President and CEO of the Indiana Humanities Council (far right)
The contest is part of the Indiana Humanities Council’s two-year Food for Thought initiative, an examination and celebration of the ways food helps to define Indiana’s culture. The program considers food in the context of history, law, politics, science, the arts, religion, ethnicity and our place in the world. Hoosiers can learn more by visiting the Food for Thought traveling exhibit, on display at the Indiana Statehouse March 11th-16th as part of Agriculture Appreciation Month.