National Agriculture Day 2010
News Release

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March18, 2009

National Agriculture Day in Utah kicks off
“Real Talk From Real Farmers” Video Contest

In celebration of National Agriculture Day (March 20, 2010), the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is kicking off its Real Talk From Real Farmers video contest. Real Talk invites Utah farmers and ranchers to document, through video-tape, how they produce our food and fabric, and care for the land and animals.

The contest asks farmers or rancher to video-tape a short “day-in-the-life” segment showing how they care for their land and animals and then submit the video to the agency. The top 10 entries will receive an invitation by Commissioner of Agriculture and Food, Leonard Blackham to a Thanksgiving celebration in November.

“Our goal is to help Utahns understand where their food comes from by seeing and hearing directly from Utah farmers and ranchers,” said Commissioner Leonard Blackham. ‘“Our Real Talk”’ project, says Blackham, encourages Utah farmers and ranchers to record how they provide the food and fabric that the rest of us rely on every day.

From March 18 through October 15, 2010 the Department is inviting farmers and ranchers to video-tape how they care for the land and animals.

Blackham added that he often hears how farmers and ranchers wished city dwellers knew what it takes to get food from the farm to the store. Here’s their chance to show Wasatch Front residents how much effort goes into producing our food.

Contest rules are available here

Farmers/ranchers can see samples of other entries here

Submit entries or ask question at e-mail address: larrylewis@utah.gov
Real Talk
UDAF
P.O. Box 146500
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Larry Lewis 801-538-7104
larrylewis@utah.gov

Information on National Agriculture Day 2010 is available at: http://www.agday.org/

 

 

Posted March 2010