At the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Minnesota Farm Bureau received the New Horizon Award for their interactive ag literacy building at the Minnesota State Fair. Minnesota was one of only six states receiving this honor. Minnesotan Brad Hennen was a semifinalist in the Ag Innovation Challenge with his Hennen Pig Chute invention. Kristy Miron of Hugo, Minnesota is the runner-up for the Excellence in Agriculture award. winning $25,000 toward new CASE IH equipment. Jay and Sarah Meyers of South Dakota also participated in the Excellence in Agriculture Young Farmer and Rancher competition. For the discussion meet, Billy Ogdahl represented North Dakota and Jeff Pagel represented Minnesota.
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