Show-Me State Times

Today, the Missouri Department of Agriculture announced the launch of its 16th annual Focus on Missouri Agriculture photo contest. The contest invites Missourians to share their stories of agriculture through photographs. Participants can submit entries until June 6, and the images must have been taken since January 1, 2022.

The contest is open to photographers of all ages in Missouri. Each participant may enter up to three photos in each category. This year, the Kid’s Corner category returns for youth aged 12 and under.

The categories for submission are: Beauty of the Farm, Faces of the Farmer, Around the Barnyard, Everyday Life, and Kid’s Corner. Entries will be judged based on visual impact, creativity, memorable content, and image quality.

Governor Mike Kehoe and First Lady Claudia Kehoe will also review the winning photos to select the First Family’s Choice photo. Winners will be announced in early July. The winning photos will be displayed at the Agriculture Building during the 2025 Missouri State Fair from August 7-17. All submitted photos will be showcased on the Department's Flickr stream.

Prizes for winners are provided by the Missouri Department of Agriculture's Missouri Grown program. The Best in Show winner and first-place winners in each category will receive a Missouri Grown gift basket and a canvas print of their photo.

For more details about the Focus on Agriculture photo contest including rules and guidelines, visit Agriculture.Mo.Gov/focus. More information about the Missouri Department of Agriculture can be found at Agriculture.Mo.Gov.

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