Exton youngster Ellie Harrop was recently named the 2021 National Petite Miss Agriculture USA.

Miss Agriculture USA is a national nonprofit organization that focuses on positively promoting agriculture featuring queens of all ages who promote, celebrate and educate about all the diverse aspects of agriculture.

Ellie is the 8-year-old daughter of Paul and Melissa Harrop, the 2021 Pennsylvania Elite Ms. Agriculture USA. She attends Collegium Charter School and will enter the third grade this fall. Ellie and her family grow corn, soybeans, hay and cover crops on the family farm, as well as raise dairy beef. They sell beef products direct to consumers.

Ellie's agricultural interests include dairy cows, market goats, rabbits and horses. She is also a member of Chester Valley 4-H Dairy Club and 4-H Sewing Club.

Ellie was the 2021 Chester County Petite Miss Agriculture USA and virtually competed and won the Pennsylvania Petite Miss Agriculture USA title in March.

She then had the opportunity to continue on to the National Miss Agriculture USA Competition that was held in Ohio in June. Ellie competed in areas of competition such as introduction, interview, speech, impromptu question, essay and formal wear.

For more information or to schedule an appearance by Ellie at a special event, email info@missagricultureusa.org. More information about the Miss Agriculture USA organization is available at http://www.MissAgricultureUSA.org.