The Missouri Department of Agriculture is accepting nominations for the Missouri Agriculture Awards. As part of the Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture in January, the Missouri Agriculture Awards will honor six individuals that strive to innovate their farm or ranch, give back to their communities, commit to land stewardship or stand as a great example for future generations.
Award categories include Missouri Agriculture Environmental Steward, Missouri Farm Innovation, Missouri Agriculture Education Leader, Missouri Food Animal Veterinarian, Missouri Agriculture Volunteer Award and the Missouri Agriculture Communicator.
Nominations are due to the Department of Agriculture by Friday, Dec. 7. The winners will be recognized during the Missouri Agriculture Awards luncheon with Governor Parson at the conference on Thursday, Jan. 10.
Completed nomination forms may be submitted in three ways: Through an online form at Agriculture.Mo.Gov/awards, Emailed to AgInfo@mda.mo.gov (subject line: Award Nomination), or Mailed to the Missouri Department of Agriculture – Awards Nomination at 1616 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, MO, 65109.
