A r FB RICE IS NICE AND DAIRY FOODS COOKING CONTEST WINNERS

Aubreigh Scissom, 14, and Katelyn Roy, also 14, were the winners in their respective categories in the 2023 Arkansas Farm Bureau Rice Is Nice Youth Cooking Contest, June 27 at the state fairgrounds in Little Rock. Scissom’s Baked Rice Pudding recipe won the “Party Ideas” category, while Roy’s Pressure Cooker Cheesy Chicken and Rice earned the top spot in the “Main Dish” category.

Other finalists in the Party Ideas category were 11-year-old Kemmer Gurley, daughter of Jarrett and Allison Gurley of Brinkley, in second place, and 11-year-old Bentley Ray, son of James and Pamela Ray of Ravenden Springs, in third place.

Other finalists in the Main Dish category were 13-year-old Callie White, daughter of Jeffery and Connie White of Conway,, in second place and 14 -year-old Justin Morris Jr., son of Justin and Crystal Morris of Walnut Ridge, in third place.

The six finalists were selected from the winners of Rice is Nice contests conducted by county Farm Bureau organizations. Rice is Nice photos can be viewed and download here.

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County board officers are encouraged to attend, and all seminar fees will be waived for officers who would like to participate. County members are also encouraged to attend.

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Foods Announced

Ten-year-old Bailey Dobbs of Prairie Grove and 14-year-old Emma Wilson of Vilonia took first place in their respective categories in the 2023 Arkansas Farm Bureau Dairy Foods Contest, June 27 at the state fairgrounds in Little Rock. Dobbs’ Creamy Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas recipe won the “Main Dishes” category, while Wilson’s Mini Chocolate Cream Pies desert earned the top spot in the “Party Ideas” category.

Other finalists in the Main Dishes category were 10-year-old Andy Ferren of Searcy in second place, 17-year-old Wapiti Mefford of Jasper in third place and 13-year-old Addie Jones of Little Rock in fourth place.

Other finalists in the Party Ideas category were 15-year-old Evan Wagner of Casa in second place and 14-year-old Aubrey Ottens of Sheridan in third place.

The seven finalists were selected from dairy foods contests conducted by 40 county Farm Bureau organizations. This is the 66th year for Arkansas Farm Bureau to conduct the contest. Dairy Contents photos can be viewed and download here.