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Minnesota State Fair Poultry Prince and Princess crowned

MINNEAPOLIS - Nathan Weckwerth, 17, and Molly Lindgren, 16, were crowned the Poulty Prince and Princess at the seventh annual event. The couple received the titles of poultry ambassadors and $1,000 academic scholarships.

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The 2016 Poultry Prince and Princess take a ride in a celebratory parade.

MINNEAPOLIS - Nathan Weckwerth, 17, and Molly Lindgren, 16, were crowned the Poulty Prince and Princess at the seventh annual event. The couple received the titles of poultry ambassadors and $1,000 academic scholarships.

"The Poultry Prince and Princess scholarship program provides 4-h youth from around the state the opportunity to convene at the 'Great Minnesota Get-Together,'" says Rory Bidinger, brand manager for GNP Company. "Within the walls of the poultry barn, youth engage in friendly competition with their peers while nurturing their passion for the Minnesota poultry industry."

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