Ag director recognizes champion cabbage grower

December 28, 2011 at 10:50 a.m. | Updated December 28, 2011 at 10:50 a.m.

California fourth grader Amber Trachsel left, receives $1,000 Bonnie Plants scholarship check presented by B. J. Kruger, center, and Missouri Agriculture Department Director Dr. Jon Hagler, right, at the school assembly Thursday, Dec. 22. Dervin Kruger, in back, and B.J. operate the local Bonnie Plants greenhouse.
California fourth grader Amber Trachsel left, receives $1,000 Bonnie Plants scholarship check presented by B. J. Kruger, center, and Missouri Agriculture Department Director Dr. Jon Hagler, right, at the school assembly Thursday, Dec. 22. Dervin Kruger, in back, and B.J. operate the local Bonnie Plants greenhouse.

The winner of the Bonnie Plants Missouri $1,000 scholarship for 2011 is California student fourth grader Amber Trachsel, daughter of Darrell and Amy Trachsel. The award was presented at the California Elementary School assembly on Thursday, Dec. 22.

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Photo by Lauren Clark

Lauren Weintraub, Kara Bibb and Puneet Bharill

Dr. Jon Hagler, Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture, recognized the young winner for her effort in growing the 36 pound winning cabbage. The seedling was provided by Bonnie Plants.

For more of this story check out the Dec. 28 issue of the California Democrat.