DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig recognized 16 Iowa students whose artwork was selected for inclusion in the 2024-2025 Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar during a ceremony at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.
Choose Iowa is the state’s signature brand for Iowa grown, Iowa raised and Iowa made food and ag products. The annual Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar contest encourages Iowa students to create artwork that highlights the importance and productivity of Iowa agriculture. Students 18 years or younger are eligible to enter the annual contest and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship received more than 200 submissions from all over the state this year.
“Choose Iowa is all about showcasing the food and ag products that are grown, raised or made in our state. It’s exciting to see our students creatively portray their connections to Iowa agriculture each year through this contest,” said Secretary Naig. “Choose Iowa is continuing to grow as a brand, and we are thrilled so many talented young people are interested in Iowa agriculture and participated in the contest this year. Their artwork will now be enjoyed by thousands of Iowans who utilize the Choose Iowa Coloring Calendar throughout the year ahead.”
This year’s selected student-artists, listed alphabetically by last name, include:
Brantley Brown, Truro
Blakely Carver, Fontanelle
McCoy Collins, State Center
Leighton Ferch, State Center
Autumn Greenlees, Adel
Raidly Griffith, State Center
Sam Heiken, Norway
Addison Joy, Shenandoah
Sydney Kehret, Charles City
Kira Koster, Van Horne
Owen Nyheim, Marshalltown
Paisley Ott, Marble Rock
Ellie Perry-Vincent, Council Bluffs
Addison Schrader, Mapleton
Harper Van Ersvelde, Grinnell
Zella Wright, Story City
Free Choose Iowa Coloring Calendars will be available for fairgoers at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s booths in the Agriculture Building and Varied Industries Building while supplies last.