(NAFB) – 2011 Miss America Teresa Scanlan is continuing to speak out on behalf of agriculture. While wearing her crown, Scanlan established partnerships with several agriculture organizations, including The Hand That Feeds U.S., U.S. Cattlemen’s Association and Real Farmers, Real Food programs. She has noticed – a massive disconnect geographically. Today, Scanlan has set out to bridge the gap between urban and rural America.
In an article written for FoxNews, Scanlan pointed out the importance of agriculture producers. She wrote: “Can we feed a growing world population, fuel our economy, and still offer wholesome food choices to Americans? Sure, just as long as we avoid weakening the very infrastructure that makes it all possible.
Scanlon, the former Miss America, who turns 19 next month, says she will continue to tell the story of agriculture. In the next few months she will be speaking at a variety of conventions and conferences, including the Kansas Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer and Rancher Conference in Wichita, Kansas, on January 29.
