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Solari Places Second In State Farm Bureau Speech Contest

Northview High School senior Courtney Solari of Molino placed second in the state in the Florida Farm Bureau Youth Speech Contest in Ponte Vedra Beach. She competed against seven other district winners from across the state.

Solari was named the Escambia County Farm Bureau winner in late August and the district winner in September.

Students between 14-18 years old were invited to take part in the contest, delivering a speech about five minutes long on the topic ““Over the past 500 years, how has technology influenced Florida agriculture?”

“Changes in…technology here in Florida have been occurring since the first European settlers introduced Native Americans to new practices and livestock. The Native Americans quickly adapted to these practices, and Florida agriculture has been changing ever since,” Solari said in her speech.

“Technology has helped increase production of many crops, while also diminishing the production of others. These advancements in agriculture are all in an effort for Florida farmers to produce more food while utilizing less land and protecting the environment. No matter how many changes occur though, one thing will remain consistent. Florida agriculture will continue to grow and thrive throughout the future as it has for the last 500 years,” she said.

Pictured: Courtney Solari with Northview FFA Alumni President Angus Brewton (left) and Escambia County Farm Bureau President Jimmy Cunningham. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.