New York Agriculture in the Classroom
  New York Agriculture in the Classroom

Educators
 
Contest - Be Aware of New York Agriculture
 
 Pre-school

My Favorite New York Farm Animal
A color drawing or painting on 8 1/2" by 11" paper.
Aidan Slavett 1st Place
Aidan Slavett
YMCA of Saratoga ~ Saratoga County
John Meyers 2nd Place
John Meyers
Maryvale Primary ~ Erie County
Kendall McNeil

3rd Place
Kendall McNeill
Maryvale Primary ~ Erie County

Jacob Mutton Honorable Mention
Jacob Mutton
Maryvale Primary ~ Erie County
Tye Doxtater Honorable Mention
Tye Doxtater
Evan Mills Primary ~ Jefferson


 Kindergarten

Me and the Foods I Like
A color drawing or painting on 8 1/2" by 11" paper showing your favorite food and yourself.
Caleb Boice 1st Place
Caleb Boice
Marathon Christian Academy ~ Cortland County
Elizabeth Norris 2nd Place
Elizabeth Norris
Cobblestone School ~ Monroe County
Isabella Cimato 3rd Place
Isabella Cimato
St. John the Baptist ~ Erie County
Tessa Brown Honorable Mention
Tessa Brown
Cobblestone School ~ Monroe County
Sophia Stang Honorable Mention
Sophia Stang
St. John the Baptist ~ Erie County


 First Grade

Milk: Where It Comes From and What Is Made With It
A painting or color drawing on 8 1/2" by 11" paper showing where milk comes from and milk products.
Adnana Merino 1st Place
Adnana Merino
Delhi Central School ~ Delaware County
Kyle Kalfa 2nd Place
Kyle Kalfa
Delhi Central School ~ Delaware County
Meagan Ellis 3rd Place
Meagan Ellis
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Primary ~ Cattaraugus County
Grace Misko Honorable Mention
Grace Misko
St. Stephen ~ Erie County
Jillian Lee Honorable Mention
Jillian Lee
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Primary ~ Cattaraugus County


 Second Grade

My Favorite New York Food and Where It Comes From
A painting or color drawing on 8 1/2" by 11" paper with a four-sentence paragraph on the theme.
Emma Agnes 1st Place
Emma Agnes
Fonda Fultonville School ~ Montgomery County
"NY State dairy cows make 12,424 million pounds of milk a year. A NY dairy cow produces 20,000 pounds a year of milk. NY is the third highest producing milk state. NY State has 619 thousand dairy cows."
Mackenzie Stauble 2nd Place
Mackenzie Stauble
Ryder Elementary ~ SchoharieCounty
"Byrne Dairy's ice cream in Syracuse, New Yrok is my faovirte food. I love theirs the best.."
Julianna Hickey 3rd Place
Julianna Hickey
Fonda Fultonville ~ Montgomery County
"Sun and rain makes trees. Apples are good for you and they are delicous. Try one today."
Sophie Kim Honorable Mention
Sophie Kim
Schuylerville Central School ~ Saratoga County
"My favorite New York food is maple syrup. Maple syrup comes from a sap in a maple tree. Then they boil it down. The most common months for tappimg are March and April. Maple syrup is my favorite NY food."
Sierra Rose Honorable Mention
Sierra Rose
Fonda-Fultonville ~ Montgomery County
"I like cucumbers. We grow them in our garden. They make great snacks. I love to eat them with Mexican sweet and sour powder sprinkled on."


 Third Grade

New York Agriculture
A painting or color drawing on 8 1/2" by 11" paper with a one-sentence slogan about New York agriculture. The slogan can be general or specific. If specific, focus on one of the over 200 agricultural commodities produced in New York State.
Abigail Sonnenberg 1st Place
Abigail Sonnenberg
St. Stephen School ~ Erie County
"Agriculture comes from New York and it makes people happy and healthy.""
Shelby Buckley 2nd Place
Shelby Buckley
Colden Elementary ~ Erie County
"New York eggs are scrambling good!"
Austin Ainslie 3rd Place
Austin Ainslie
Mt. Markham~ Herkimer County
"Agriculture makes me smile from ear to ear!"
Sarah Berlinger Honorable Mention
Sarah Berlinger
St. Stephen ~ Erie County
"New York dairy cows provide milk for all our needs."
Angel Baldwin Honorable Mention
Angel Baldwin
Ten Broeck Academy ~ Cattaraugus County
"Corn and horses are agriculture'"


 Fourth Grade

New York Agriculture Poem
The poem can be general or specific. If specific, focus on one of the over 200 agricultural commodities produced in New York State.
Madison Yung 1st Place
Madison Yung
Middleburgh Elementary ~ Schoharie County
Emily Skowfoe 2nd Place
Emily Skowfoe
Middleburgh Elementary ~ Schoharie County
Read Poem 3rd Place
Frank Reith
Middleburgh Elementary ~ Schoharie County
Read Poem Honorable Mention
Joshua Munro
Whitesville Central School ~ Allegany County
Read Poem Honorable Mention
Alix Kovac
Middleburgh Elementary ~ Schoharie County


 Fifth Grade

New York Agriculture Story
An original titled fact or fictional creative story related to New York agriculture in a positive way. Use different sources to synthesize information and develop a story with imaginative text that is appropriate for the classroom and written without reference to specific brands or trademarked products. Max. 500 words.
Read story 1st Place
Naomi Otis
Northern Adirondack Central School ~ Clinton County
Read story 2nd Place
Mary Fucci
Sharon Springs Central School ~ Schoharie County
Read story 3rd Place
Ellie Ainslie
Mt. Markham~ Herkimer County
Read story Honorable Mention
Gisselle Ramirez
Goshen Intermediate ~ Orange County
Read story Honorable Mention
Makayla Thorington
New Life Christian ~ Cattaraugus County


 Sixth Grade

Products of New York Agriculture Poster
On 11" by 17" paper. A poster that promotes the products of New York State, using any media.
Buster Waltz 1st Place
Buster Waltz
Cincinnatus Central School~ Cortland County
Kyleigh Baker 2nd Place
Kyleigh Baker
Cincinnatus Central School ~ Cortland County
Mckenzie Sauer 3rd Place
Mckenzie Sauer
Beaver River Central School ~ Lewis County
Danielle Farrell Honorable Mention
Danielle Farrell
Holy Trinity School ~ Dutchess County
Samantha Kelley Honorable Mention
Samantha Kelley
Alexandria Central ~ Jefferson County
 
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