Cape May County 4-Hers Represent County at the 2017 New Jersey State Agricultural Convention

The New Jersey State Agricultural Youth Ambassadors Reception was held Wednesday, February 8, as part of the New Jersey State Agricultural Convention in Atlantic City.

Outstanding Senior 4-H Member Annabella Halbruner, a member of the Wranglers and Teen Ambassadors Clubs, and Mina LaFrance, Outstanding Junior 4-H Member and a member of the Star Hollow Riders Club, represented the Cape May County Board of Agriculture and the 4-H Youth Development Program with an exhibit on beach plum agriculture in Cape May County. Annabella and Mina introduced convention delegates and attendees to the growing importance of the beach plum in Cape May County agriculture and carried out a beach plum taste test during the event.

Additionally, CMC 4-H representatives attended the convention awards banquet with Linda Horner, Cape May County 4-H Program Coordinator and Cape May County Board of Agriculture representatives Dave Van Vorst and Allen Carter, Jr. and were honored along with other New Jersey agriculture related youth ambassadors for their contributions.

Congratulations to Outstanding Senior 4-H Member Annabella Halbruner (left) and Mina LaFrance, Outstanding Junior 4-H Member (right), who represented Cape May County at the 2017 NJ State Agricultural Convention Youth Ambassador Reception on Wednesday, February in Atlantic City. The young ladies did an excellent job representing Cape May County 4-H and the Board of Agriculture.

Contact: Linda A. Horner, 4-H Program Coordinator, 609-465-5115 ext. 605