WV Farm Bureau Magazine March 2014 | Page 17

Hudson Takes First at
Farm Bureau Contest
Sydney Hudson, a senior at Pendleton County
High School (PCHS) and president of the
Pendleton County FFA, won first place in the
2013 West Virginia Farm Bureau Youth Speech
Competition at Flatwoods on Nov. 8.

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Hudson was one of ten contestants who were
judged on speech content (50 percent) and
speech delivery (50 percent). Contestants chose
among three assigned topics—how government
regulations help and hinder agriculture, the impact
of technology on agriculture in West Virginia and
genetic engineering in crops and animals.
Hudson chose genetic engineering in crops and
animals as her topic and delivered a speech on
the subject of “Genetically Modified Organisms
(GMOs) and Their Labeling.” Hudson’s first-place
showing earned her a $500 prize. The secondplace runner-up won $300, and the third runner-up
received a $200 prize.
The speech contest is intended to promote
stronger interest in and clearer understanding
of agriculture’s various aspects. It is sponsored
by the West Virginia Farm Bureau’s women’s
leadership committee and Southern States
Cooperative.
Hudson, who also is the West Virginia State
FFA secretary, has earned her state FFA degree
and is working toward her American FFA
degree in diversified livestock production and
agricultural education.
The 17-year-old Hudson has participated and
organized many FFA activities on the local, state
and national levels. She plans to attend WVU and
major in elementary education.
She is the daughter of Ron and Jamie Hudson of
Franklin. – Courtesy of The Pendleton Times

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