Missouri Department of Agriculture opens annual photo contest

The Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest is looking for outstanding images of Missouri agriculture and rural life.

The annual contest, hosted by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, is open to entries through June 11.

Photographers may submit up to three JPG digital files per category.

Categories include “Beauty of the Farm,” “Faces of the Farm,” “The Farmer’s Life,” “Pride of the Farm” and “Children’s Barnyard” for photographers ages 12 and younger.

Prizes will be awarded for Best in Show, People’s Choice, category winners and Children’s Barnyard.

For more contest information and to access the entry form, visit agriculture.mo.gov/focus.

Last year’s Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest received more than 1,000 entries. The 2020 winners can be viewed at flickr.com/photos/moagriculture/albums/72157714992255276.

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