Risk Management Essay Contest

Production agriculture is a high risk undertaking.  Students who participate in the Risk Management Essay Contest will develop an understanding of the principles of risk management and learn how to select the proper strategies to minimize risk and maximize returns.

Risk Management Essay Contest

Ten national winning essays will be selected on the basis of content, adherence to the assigned topic, grammar, organization, originality and creativity.

Each of the ten winners and his or her advisor will travel to Washington, D.C., all expenses paid, for a special USDA Risk Management Agency/FFA Day.  While in Washington, students and advisors will meet with USDA officials and members of Congress and be recognized in a special ceremony.   Lodging, transportation and meal costs will be covered for each student winner and his or her advisor. 

A list of the top ten winners will also be recognized in FFA's New Horizons magazine.

 

Read the 2010 Winning Essays

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2010 winners of the Risk Management Essay Contest!

Click on the winners' pictures to read their essays.

Amanda Aycock
Hunt FFA
Elm City, NC

Katelyn Brown
Grapeland FFA
Grapeland, TX

Emily Fanning
Laverne FFA
May, OK

Colton Hansen

Colton Hansen
Syracuse- Dunbar- Avoca FFA
Syracuse, NE

 

Jordan Hieber

Jordan Hieber
Ubly FFA
Ubly, MI

Denton Lowe

Denton Lowe
Amber Pocasset FFA
Amber, OK

Abbey Nickel

Keith Mentnech
Croaton FFA
Swansboro, NC

Abbey Nickel

Abbey Nickel
Mount Vernon FFA
Mount Vernon, OH

David Walden
Durant Sr. FFA
Plant City, FL

 

Zachary Weichel
Cordell FFA
Cordell, OK