Insurance company Nationwide has already chosen 79 agriculture teachers to receive its Golden Owl Award for the 2023-24 year, with 11 of them receiving the prestigious Ag Educator of the Year title. Though previous years have recognized 11 states, this year’s program honors top agricultural teachers from 13 states: California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota.