Lightning of the good kind struck a second time for Pratt County resident Jackie Mundt with the announcement last week that she was selected as recipient of a 2021 Ford vehicle of her choice as winner of the American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Ag competition.
“The award is a $35,000 voucher for a new Ford of my choice,” said Mundt, who two years ago won a similar award and chose as her prize a Magma Red 2019 Ford F-150 pickup truck
The entry prepared by Mundt, who turned 35 last July, was a 10-page application highlighting her agricultural-related employment as marketing and communications manager for Kanza Coop and her ag-related community activites, including as an advisor for Pratt County 4-H ambassador and in support of ag programs at both Pratt and Skyline High Schools.
The #StillFarming social media campaign was created to reassure the American public. Daniel Meloy with the Farm Bureau Foundation discusses the initiative and how they are expanding it.
The AFBF Convention is drawing to a close. One last talking point at the event was how to to build a stronger agricultural industry through resiliency and sustainability.
Agricultural Secretary Sonny Perdue addressed the American Farm Bureau Convention as he prepares to leave office. He stated how his mission was to put U.S. ag first.