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Richardson wins Woman in Agriculture Rising Star award
There’s no question Ashlyn Richardson loves the Missouri State Fair.
Richardson of Lincoln, Mo. was awarded the 2014 Missouri State Fair Woman in Agriculture Rising Star award, sponsored by Monsanto. Winners are selected based on their outstanding achievements, leadership in agriculture, a commitment to advance agriculture and their extensive Missouri State Fair participation.
She is “very excited and honored to receive this award,” Richardson said.
Richardson is currently a senior at the University of Missouri majoring in agricultural education – leadership. In addition to her studies, she enjoys staying active on campus as a representative for the agricultural education program as well as a student ambassador for the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
Monsanto donates $1,000 to a non-profit organization of the winner’s choice. Richardson chose the Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture Scholarship Fund as her beneficiary.
“I believe that the State Fair plays a great role in helping shape the lives of youth and the scholarship provides $1,000 for several individuals in Missouri who have played large roles in the Missouri State Fair,” she said. “I would love nothing more than to see another member receive $1,000, another young member of agriculture that has participated in the State Fair.”
Richardson wants to make sure agricultural education continues.
“I really want to help play a role in paving the way to college for another young individual that’s enthusiastic about agriculture,” Richardson said.
Richardson plans to exhibit market steers, Angus heifers, market barrows, country cured hams and a plate of cookies at the Missouri State Fair this year.
“I love certainly almost every aspect of the Missouri State Fair,” Richardson said. “My favorite involvement is that everybody in the state of Missouri showcases agriculture, whether it’s through livestock, whether its through cooking, whether its through just the machinery that you are able to walk by and view I think that the Missouri state fair is the largest showcase of agriculture in the state of Missouri.”
Photo Credit: Missouri State Fair
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