The New Jersey State Agricultural Youth Ambassadors Reception was held Wednesday evening, February 10, as part of the New Jersey State Agriculture Convention in Atlantic City.

Elise Heim, Cape May County 4-H Junior Equestrian of the Year, and Kelly Suter, Cape May County Senior Outstanding 4-H Member and Senior Equestrian of the Year, represented the Cape May County Board of Agriculture and 4-H Youth Development Program with an exhibit on beach plums. Elise and Kelly introduced convention delegates and attendees to the growing importance of the beach plum in Cape May County agriculture and offered them samples of delicious beach plum jelly.

Additionally, CMC 4-H representatives attended the convention awards banquet with Linda Horner, Cape May County 4-H Acting Agent and were honored along with other youth ambassadors for their contributions.

In this photo, Elise Heim (left) and Kelly Suter (right) are shown with NJ Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher.
Elise and Kelly are members of the Shore Blazers 4-H Club. Thank you, Elise and Kelly, for doing such a fine job representing us!

Contact: Linda A. Horner, Acting 4-H Agent, 609-465-5115 ext. 605