Honor Your Ag Mentor by Telling Your #RootedinAg Story

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#RootedinAg contest
Katharine Girone, the 2018 #RootedinAg Contest winner, spends time with her grandfather and mentor, Kenneth McKee, on their family farm in Varna, Illinois.
Starting in March, the entry period for the 2019 #RootedinAg contest* will begin. Please fill in the simple form to receive notifications that will link you directly to our entry page.

This annual competition gives Thrive readers a chance to honor the people who have most influenced their agricultural roots. In addition to mini touch-screen tablets awarded to three finalists, the grand prizewinner also will receive:

  • $500 from Syngenta
  • $1,000 donation to a favorite local charity or civic organization
  • Professional photo shoot with his or her ag mentor
  • Feature article in an upcoming issue of Thrive magazine

*No Purchase Necessary to Win. Purchase will not improve chance of winning. See Official Rules for details.