The Iowa State Fair added another ISU student to their list of royals this year with the crowning of Logan Worden as Dairy Princess.

Worden, sophomore in dairy science and agricultural business, will be representing the dairy industry starting Sept. 1 for the entire state of Iowa.

Bev Lehs, the Iowa Dairy Princess coordinator from the Midwest Dairy Association, said the types of events Worden will be attending during her 12 month reign.

“They go to schools. They speak at the dairy banquets, the different county fairs and to the different breed association groups,” Lehs said. “Sometimes they also speak to the retirement and senior living communities.”

Worden’s passion for the dairy industry came from growing up on her family owned dairy farm, Onward Swiss, located outside of Oelwein. Her parents, Dennis and Joan Worden, milk about 65 cows out of their 180-count herd. After college, Worden not only plans on returning to her family farm roots but also finding a job within the dairy industry.

“Whether it’s in sales, customer services or public relations — something in the dairy industry and agricultural field,” Worden said.

Worden represented the Iowa Brown Swiss Association in the Dairy Princess competition against seven others girls. Each contestant was required to give a presentation on a dairy-related topic of their choice as well as participate in group and individual interviews.

Worden educated judges with a detailed report on the benefits of refueling energy and nutrients with chocolate milk after a workout as opposed to sports drinks or pop.

Worden encouraged all girls who meet the requirements for the Iowa Diary Princess contest to apply.

“If you’re passionate about something as I am about the dairy industry, it’s a great opportunity,” Worden said.

After meeting with Worden, Lehs expressed excitement in kicking off the year’s events.

“I’ve met her a couple times, and I just think we’re going to have a fantastic year,” Lehs said. “We don’t have [the first event] definitely scheduled, but it’s usually Cattle Congress.”

Information on how to enter next year’s Iowa Dairy Princess contest, in addition to profiles on previous Iowa Diary Princesses, is available on Midwest Dairy Association’s website.