REYNOLDSBURG – The Ohio Department of Agriculture announced it has begun accepting entries for the 2014
"Agriculture is Cool!" Creative Expressions contest. Ohio children enrolled in school or home
schooled during the 2013-2014 academic year have until June 6 to capture their personal interpretation
of why Ohio agriculture is cool for their chance to win prizes including tickets to the Ohio State Fair.

"With a growing world population there is even greater demand for food, fiber and renewable
resources produced in Ohio, but to maintain our strong agricultural base we need to keep young people
involved in agriculture," said ODA Director David T. Daniels.
Continuing, "The "Ag is Cool!" program gives us a way we can help educate children about
the value of agriculture and spark an interest in Ohio’s top industry."
"Ag is Cool!" entries, which can include an original video, photograph, drawing, or painting,
will be judged in the following age categories. One winner from each age group and category will be
chosen:
Grades K-2: photography, drawing or painting
Grades 3-5; 6-8 and 9-12: one winner in each of video, photography, drawing or painting
All entries will be judged by a panel that may include representatives from the Ohio Department of
Agriculture, the Office of the Governor, the Ohio Expo Center, and professionals in the areas of video
production, photography, drawing, painting and other visual arts. Judging will be based on the student’s
visual representation of the "Ag is Cool!" theme, creativity and use of Ohio images, and
quality of work.
Winners will be recognized at the state fair.
For details or forms visit http://www.agri.ohio.gov/AgIsCool/ or call 614-752-9817.