The Maryland Department of Agriculture has launched a YouTube video contest asking students what local food means to them. In a video lasting no longer than three minutes, students must thoughtfully and creatively answer the question, "What does 'local food' mean to you?" The first place winner(s) will receive an Apple iPod Touch, a Maryland State Park Pass, and a school lunchtime visit from MDA Secretary Buddy Hance.

Both public and private Maryland school students K-12, ages 5-18 are invited to participate. The contest will run until September 8, 2010, ending right before Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week, which runs September 13-17, 2010. Click here for more details and the contest rules.