The North Dakota Farm Bureau (NDFB) is set to celebrate NDFB Week from March 8 to March 14, 2026, with the theme “Harvesting Hope: For Healthy Minds and Safer Farms.” This initiative aims to support farmers, ranchers, and their families through a variety of hope, well-being, and safety initiatives.
A prominent feature of this year’s NDFB Week is a drawing contest for students in grades 4 and 5. Under the theme “Farm Safety Starts With Me,” the contest encourages young participants to illustrate how they contribute to making farms safer. The goal is to highlight important farm safety behaviors that can help prevent injuries and enhance safety awareness among young people.
Contest Details and Guidelines
Students are invited to create drawings on 8.5-inch by 11-inch paper that depict actions or practices contributing to farm safety. To ensure proper identification, artwork must include the student’s name, grade, school, and contact information on the back.
All submissions must be delivered to the NDFB office by March 4, 2026. Two winners will be chosen from each grade based on creativity and design. Each winner will receive a prize of $50 and will be featured in NDFB’s publication, Focus.
Supporting Healthy Minds
In addition to the drawing contest, NDFB Week will provide resources aimed at promoting mental well-being among farmers and their families. Further information, including tips and video content related to Healthy Minds, can be accessed at ndfb.org/healthy-minds.
For those interested in contest details and entry forms, additional information is available at ndfb.org/events/ndfb-week-7/. The North Dakota Farm Bureau encourages community participation in these events, emphasizing the importance of safety and mental health within the agricultural community.
