North Dakota takes home National Crown

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – Until you’re the Bison or the Combating Hawks, it’s not fairly often North Dakota takes dwelling a nationwide crown.

Maci Wehri doesn’t normally put on her sash and crown when she does chores. She’s a farm lady who’s turning into extra snug shifting between the barn and the pageant runway.

Though, it’s a place she by no means imagined she’d be in. by no means imagined she could be a pageant queen, however now she’s acquired a crown, a sash, and an enormous function to play within the agriculture group.

“And I ended up successful the nationwide title. Which is tremendous loopy and peculiar, and I didn’t ever assume I might be the one to carry a title like this,” stated the 2022 Nationwide Miss Agriculture, Maci Wehri.

She was topped Miss Agriculture USA at a contest in Ohio, she competed towards 8 different girls and in quite a lot of classes. Within the essay portion she was in a position to speak about a trigger near her coronary heart, farm security.

“We…had a little bit little bit of tragedy in our life. My grandpa handed away, the individual that began Wehri Gelbvieh, he handed away after which a 12 months later my brother handed away from a farming accident,” defined Maci.

Maci’s mother, Kristi, says that farm security is vital for everybody, you by no means know when an accident can flip lethal.

“And it is extremely vital that youngsters, particularly within the metropolis in addition to farming communities, perceive that farm security is essential. One thing can occur simply within the blink of a watch,” stated Kristi.

She is aware of Maci’s brother is watching over her with admiration.

“He’s fairly proud, yeah, he’s lookin down and he’s smiling on her,”

Maci is at the moment finding out English Literature at Dickinson State College and is blissful she has this chance to convey her again to her roots in ag. She plans on visiting surrounding states to unfold the message in regards to the significance of farm security.

Maci is dependent upon sponsorships and donations for her marketing campaign. In the event you’re eager about serving to her, please contact her at ndmissagriculture2022@outlook.com.

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