Producers are encouraged to visit their crop insurance agent soon to learn specific details for the 2027 crop year. Crop insurance coverage decisions must be made on or before the applicable sales closing date.

The USDA’s Risk Management Agency lists sales closing dates in the Actuarial Information Browser, under the “Dates” tab.

Producers can also access the RMA Map Viewer tool to visualize the insurance program date choices for acreage reporting, cancellation, contract change, earliest planting, end of insurance, end of late planting period, final planting, premium billing, production reporting, sales closing, and termination dates, when applicable, per commodity, insurance plan, type and practice. Additionally, producers can access the RMA Information Reporting System tool to specifically identify applicable dates for their operation, using the “Insurance Offer Reports” application.

Federal crop insurance is critical to the farm safety net. It helps producers and owners manage revenue risks and strengthens the rural economy. Producers may select from several coverage options, including yield coverage, revenue protection and area risk plans of insurance.

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RMA secures the future of agriculture by providing world class risk management tools to rural America through Federal crop insurance and risk management education programs. RMA provides policies for more than 130 crops and is constantly working to adjust and create new policies based on producer needs and feedback.

Crop insurance is sold and delivered solely through private crop insurance agents. A list of crop insurance agents is available online at the RMA Agent Locator. Producers can learn more about crop insurance and the modern farm safety net at rma.usda.gov or by contacting their RMA Regional Office.

—USDA RMA

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Wild birds pose a risk to poultry flocks of all sizes. They can carry infectious diseases, such as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), as well as parasites. When it comes to HPAI, waterfowl, such as geese and ducks, are the primary carriers and pose the highest risk. Next would be birds of prey and scavengers, such as vultures, that feed on waterfowl. Songbirds and other small birds, such as pigeons, are typically considered lower risk unless there are large concentrations of them on or near poultry premises. However, since 2022, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed cases of HPAI in species including but not limited to house sparrows, rock pigeons, American robins, and European starlings. These cases are far fewer than those in waterfowl, but they show that these smaller birds can still be affected by the disease.

Overall, it is best to prevent contact between poultry and wild birds altogether. This includes not only direct contact with birds or their droppings, but also indirect contact via fomite transmission (boots and other objects that pick up and transfer pathogens from the environment). Here are some tips to reduce these interactions:

• Keep poultry in a sturdy enclosure with four walls and a roof. Identify gaps in the structure that birds could enter or nest in. Screens can be installed to maintain ventilation and be a barrier to wildlife.
• At minimum, wear clean clothes and put on clean, poultry-only footwear before entering poultry spaces. A disinfectant footbath or spray also helps prevent fomite transmission. Disinfectants do not work on dirty surfaces. Clean off any mud, manure, or debris with soap and warm water before applying disinfectant. Follow disinfectant label instructions for safety, application, and contact time.
• Provide potable water to poultry, such as from a tested well or municipal source. Surface water and rainwater are not recommended.
• Discuss a wildlife biosecurity assessment with your state’s USDA Wildlife Services office. They can identify wildlife species and attractants, and help with mitigation. To find your state office’s contact information, visit https://www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife-state-offices
• Do not place wild bird feeders or baths in poultry spaces. Feeders and bird baths away from poultry spaces are okay, but should still be cleaned and disinfected every few weeks. Clean up spilled feed. Monitor wild birds visiting the feeder or bath for any signs of disease and contact your local Game Commission or your state’s USDA Wildlife Services office if you notice sick or dead wild birds. The Pennsylvania Game Commission can be reached at 1-833-PGC-WILD.

Small flock owners interested in learning more about biosecurity recommendations and best practices are invited to join Penn State Extension for a free webinar titled “Biosecurity for Small Poultry Flocks and Homesteads” on May 14, 2026 at 5:00pm EST. Visit our website for registration and more information: https://extension.psu.edu/biosecurity-for-small-poultry-flocks-and-homesteads

We also recommend visiting our website for more information on HPAI and additional resources: https://extension.psu.edu/avian-influenza

—Ashley Bigge, Ph.D., Poultry Educator, Penn State Extension

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The funding for this partnership also included hands-on learning experiences facilitated by nutrition educators and local business owners. In December, Philomina U. Emeka-Iheukwu (of Philomina’s Kitchen) gave a presentation about Nigerian food, including a smoothie-making demonstration and tasting. Later that month, SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator Iluminada Vilca led a cooking workshop where students learned about the history of ceviche and made several batches of Vegetarian Peruvian Ceviche with their classmates and teachers. Another cooking workshop is planned for later this spring.

School No. 9 has a garden with two raised beds and a hydroponic unit, which are stewarded by the garden club. This past month, garden club members prepared and enjoyed a salad made with lettuce they grew in their hydroponic unit.

—CCE Monroe County

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A portion of this funding was awarded through MSF’s Explore Agriculture Classroom Grant, which helps bring hands-on agricultural learning opportunities into K–12 classrooms. In this cycle, two schools received support for projects designed to connect students with the origins of their food and the role agriculture plays in their daily lives.

Valier Elementary School will provide kindergarten students with the opportunity to interact with a local rancher, where they will learn where their food comes from and participate in hands-on activities such as making homemade raspberry jam and beef tallow candles.

Chester-Joplin-Iverness School will provide family and consumer sciences and agriculture students with a hands-on opportunity to observe the lifecycle of a chick from its earliest stages. Students will care for and monitor the chicks as they progress through key developmental stages to maturity.

In addition to classroom grants, MSF also awarded funding through its general grant program to support the Ranch Boot Camp, hosted by Ranchers Stewardship Alliance and Winnett ACES. Scheduled for May 11–15, 2026, the program provides educational opportunities for participants through expert speakers and collaborative learning experiences. Ranchers Stewardship Alliance works to support multi-generational and beginning ranchers by fostering strong relationships, encouraging stewardship of working landscapes, and promoting vibrant rural communities.

The Explore Agriculture Classroom Grant provides up to $500 per project and is in partnership with  Montana Ag in the Classroom. The program is open to K–12 educators and administrators across Montana and supports a wide range of agricultural-focused lessons, projects, and events. Applications are accepted year-round.

MSF’s general grant program distributes funding on a quarterly basis to organizations, programs, and events that strengthen the future of Montana’s cattle industry, support ranching families, and build connections between agriculture and local communities.

To learn more about MSF grant opportunities or to apply, visit www.mtbeeffoundation.org.

The Montana Stockgrowers Association is a grassroots membership organization and is the trusted voice of cattle ranchers. With over 140 years of history, MSGA advocates and ensures cattle ranching remains relevant, safe and a sustainable way of life for generations to come.

The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and was established to ensure the future of Montana’s cattle industry through producer and public education, and promotion of MSGA programs. The Foundation supports the next generation by offering educational programs, academic scholarships and providing leadership opportunities.

— Montana Stockgrowers Foundation

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Local Beef Directory Application

*Inclusion in the Directory does not imply SDBIC affiliation or endorsement of services or products. The SDBIC claims no responsibility for customer experience should you purchase beef from a farm, ranch or butcher shop included in this listing. If you are a farmer, rancher or butcher shop that offers beef to consumers and you would like to be included or removed from the listing, please email your business info to Amanda: akammerer@sdbeef.org

— South Dakota Beef Industry Council

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“Marestail is a winter annual weed that typically comes up either in the fall or spring,” said Sarah Ganske, a weed specialist with K-State Extension. “Marestail can be a big problem in some situations, as it has fluffy little seeds that can fly around and go long distances – plus it is hard to control once it bolts (grows tall).”

Marestail, commonly known as horseweed, emerges as a rosette. Fall-emerged marestail becomes dormant over winter, then will start to bolt during April and May, and flowers will emerge in July. These flowers will then disperse seeds from August to October.

“Once it bolts, it becomes challenging to control with most herbicides; it also has resistance to glyphosate and other herbicides that we have historically relied on,” Ganske said.

Ganske explained that the best time to control marestail is before it bolts.

“This time of year, 2,4-D, or dicamba, are the easiest herbicides to use to control marestail,” she said. “Something that is potentially more expensive though is a newer product called Elavore.”

Once temperatures start to warm up, marestail will start to bolt from a rosette almost instantly, Ganske explained.

“Producers tend to struggle with marestail, historically, more in soybeans than other crops,” she said.

Action should be taken now to prevent the spread of marestail, Ganske added.

“As marestail bolts, 2,4-D and dicamba become less effective. But early in the season, they are an option to help control the spread of this weed,” Ganske said.

Once marestail has grown over six inches, she added, it is harder to control.

“Producers who have used Liberty herbicide in combination with Sharpen have said that it is a very effective combination, even on larger marestail plants,” Ganske said.

Liberty is a glufosinate-based herbicide that only controls emerged marestail, while Sharpen is a saflufenacil, which has activity on emerged plants, but can help provide some residual control against several broadleaf species.

Ganske added: “Make sure that you know the herbicide resistance traits of the varieties of soybeans that you are planting before applying 2,4-D, dicamba, or glufosinate.”

More information on controlling marestail in soybeans can be found from K-State’s Agronomy e-Update newsletter.

— Colton Tripp, K-State Extension news service

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Nebraska’s NRDs advocate for strengthening tools to preserve and fund natural resources projects, which includes engaging policymakers from the grassroots level with a unified voice. This grassroots advocacy culminates with a visit to Washington, D.C., allowing NRD staff and directors to meet with congressional leaders and discuss local priorities with national partners on federal legislation and programs.

This year’s discussions carried added urgency as much of Nebraska faces ongoing drought conditions and recent wildfires have burned more than 800,000 acres of grassland across the state, underscoring the need for proactive conservation and land management.

“Those who work and live among our natural resources are some of our most effective spokespeople,” said Martin Graff, Nebraska Association of Resources Districts past president. “With drought conditions impacting producers and communities, and wildfires affecting large areas of rangeland, it’s critical we share Nebraska’s story and advocate for resources that help us respond and build resilience.”

While on Capitol Hill, conference attendees spent a day meeting with congressional staff and participated in a two-day session with federal agencies and conservation partners. NRDs help deliver several federal programs locally, and these partnerships equate into real dollars for Nebraska agriculture and communities, which is especially important during times of environmental stress.

Some of the federal topics and speakers included:

• Trade Policy with the U.S. Grains Council
• Low Carbon Fuels Policy with the Renewable Fuels Association
• Crop Technology and Biotechnology with CropLife America
• Using Technology to Analyze Sustainability with Field to Market
• Conservation Programs with the Natural Resources Conservation Service
• The Future of the Farm Bill with the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
• Using AI to Expedite Conservation Planning and Enrollment with The Commons
• Waters of the United States (WOTUS) with the American Farm Bureau Federation
• Clean Water State Revolving Fund with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Policy and Program Updates from the National Association of Conservation Districts

“We are grateful to our federal delegation for their support, which has been instrumental in securing vital funding and resources that enable us to protect and preserve Nebraska’s natural resources for generations to come,” Graff said.

Back in Nebraska, advocacy efforts will continue by hosting elected officials in the Natural Resources Districts and engaging in public outreach. NRDs will also continue working with landowners and communities to address drought impacts, support wildfire recovery, and implement conservation practices that improve long-term resilience.

Established in 1972, Nebraska’s 23 NRDs are local government units involved in a variety of projects and programs to conserve and protect the state’s natural resources. Today, the unique system of locally controlled, watershed-based conservation is widely admired throughout the nation.

The Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD), the trade association for Nebraska’s 23 Natural Resources Districts (NRD), works with individual districts to protect lives, property and the future of Nebraska’s natural resources. NRDs are unique to Nebraska, and act as local government entities with broad responsibilities to protect Nebraska’s natural resources. Major Nebraska river basins form the boundaries of the 23 NRDs, enabling districts to respond to local conservation and resource management needs. Learn more about Nebraska’s NRDs at www.nrdnet.org.

— Nebraska Association of Resources Districts

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What if you just planted trees instead?

That is the question driving Sydney Vieira’s master’s thesis research at Oklahoma State University. Vieira, who is graduating with her degree in agricultural economics in May, has spent the past year creating a model to determine whether planting loblolly pine on marginal land in eastern Oklahoma is financially viable for landowners and whether access to carbon markets could make the numbers work even better.

“If a landowner thinks they have less productive land, there are other options that could benefit them economically in the right conditions and benefit the environment,” Vieira said.

Marginal land is acreage that cycles in and out of cultivation every few years, never quite productive enough to farm consistently but not abandoned either. In eastern Oklahoma, this type of land is common.

Vieira’s thesis is part of a larger USDA-funded project led by Omkar Joshi, a professor in the OSU Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, that spans forestry, economics, supply chains and social science. The team is asking whether carbon-based forest management on marginal lands and improved forest management in existing marginal forested lands can realistically work in Oklahoma, and what it would take to get there.

Her team’s hypothesis: Instead of coaxing unreliable harvests from difficult ground, what if landowners grew timber? Eastern Oklahoma gets enough rainfall that loblolly pine, a commercially valuable species common in the South, could grow reasonably well.

The western half of the state is a different story.

“Trees grow faster in the eastern part. That’s why there’s already commercial timberland there. You need growth fast enough to generate revenue that offsets your investment,” Joshi said.

Using the Forest Vegetation Simulator, a computer modeling program developed by the U.S. Forest Service, Vieira can project timber growth across dozens of land-quality scenarios without waiting a quarter-century for results.

“I tell [the application] the tree species, how many trees per acre we’re planting and where, and it tells me how much timber is being produced every five years,” she said. “If I make a mistake, I fix it and rerun the simulation in about 60 seconds.”

Since marginal land encompasses diverse soil qualities and site conditions, Vieira runs multiple scenarios simultaneously, adjusting variables like land productivity, timber prices and interest rates to observe how the results change.

“We want to generate information, so a landowner can look at their specific situation and say, ‘at this timber price on land like mine, here is what the economics actually look like,’” said Lixia Lambert, an assistant professor in the OSU Department of Agricultural Economics and Vieira’s faculty advisor.

Currently, timber-only scenarios are not profitable because Oklahoma pulpwood prices are modest, and the land is not highly productive. Additionally, those same acres could be rented to ranchers for cattle grazing. This potential income loss needs to be factored in when evaluating the option of planting trees.

“Think about growing corn on very bad land without much water. Your yield is low, but your planting cost is the same. That is the core problem here,” Lambert said.

“If it were super profitable, everyone would already be planting trees,” Vieira added, emphasizing that a negative result is not a failure but rather an answer. This answer suggests something potentially more interesting – carbon.

When Vieira adds carbon payment scenarios to her models, the profit margin improves.

As trees grow, they absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it, and that stored carbon has market value. Large corporations looking to offset their emissions pay landowners who can demonstrate carbon sequestration on their property.

“The break-even carbon price in our scenarios could be under $100 per ton,” Lambert said. “That sounds high until you consider what carbon emissions actually cost society.”

Joshi said he sees a connection to one of the state’s most visible problems – wildfire. Eastern red cedar has been spreading aggressively across Oklahoma for decades, crowding grasslands and building as a fuel source. Improved forest management could reduce that risk while generating income for landowners. Healthy, actively managed forests also support hunting and recreation.

“We need a market-based solution,” Joshi said. If a landowner sees real economic opportunity in managing their forest, they will be motivated to do active management.”

Improved forest management already aligns with landowners’ existing goals. Future research could explore supply chain logistics and whether Oklahoma landowners would be willing to participate.

“We’re not saying what landowners are doing now is wrong,” Lambert said. “We’re saying consider something else. The purpose of our research is to provide more information and education, so it is not as scary to think about switching from one land use to another.”

— Jacy Gehlsen, Oklahoma State University

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“It’s a healthy way to support our farming partners,” Trumbull says. “They’re our friends. We see them every day. That’s the beautiful thing about creating a local food system. Their well-being is intertwined with ours.”

Roaring Fork Mill has been a part of the Colorado Grain Chain (CGC) since its founding in 2022, and without CGC’s statewide grain economy network, “it would have been really hard to get started,” Trumbull explains. Colorado’s grain economy is built on relationships between producers, millers, makers, and consumers. As a mill, Roaring Fork, acts as a hub between those relationships—processing grain from growers and selling it to others along the chain.

“Jacob’s support of the grain community is really representative of the mission of the Colorado Grain Chain to grow and connect a vibrant community-centered grain economy in the state,” says Audrey Paugh, CGC Director of Events and Development. “His recent award on a national stage demonstrates widespread interest in growing and connecting sustainable grain supply chains.”

Trumbull has always been interested in farming and food. He grew up in Ohio surrounded by corn and soy fields. His uncles raised livestock, and his mother worked as a professional baker. During college, Trumbull majored in environmental studies and sociology, focusing on how small-scale farmers were adapting to climate change by passing down traditional knowledge.

Shortly after graduating, Trumbull took a job in Vermont where he was introduced to the art of stone milling through New American Stone Mills and the benefits of heritage grains for the soil. Many heritage grains have longer roots systems that require less water and help bind the soil against wind and water erosion.  

Meanwhile, Trumbull earned a master’s in behavioral decision sciences to gain insight into why people make the choices they do in hopes of learning how to incentivize healthier habits for the climate through business.

In 2020, Trumbull moved to the Roaring Fork Valley. Although today it’s known for its resort towns such as Aspen and Glenwood Springs and its beautiful scenery, “a lot of people forget that it’s a farming area that dates back hundreds of years,” Trumbull shares. In fact, Glenwood Springs used to be named after a particular wheat variety that’s native to the region: Defiance.

However, the first wheat variety that Trumbull milled—in his home-grown garage setup—was Rouge de Bordeaux, a red-hued French wheat with a rich flavor favored by bread bakers.

Heirloom grain varieties generally have a more nuanced and robust flavor profile, as well as higher nutritional content. When paired with stone milling, which helps preserve flavor, Roaring Fork had rapid success. “We’re lucky to be located in a valley that really cares about the taste of the end product and sourcing local food,” he says.

“Very quickly the demand was a lot higher than we could meet in our garage, and we realized we needed to actually build a facility,” Trumbull explains. He also brought on his wife Nicole for storytelling, his mother Emily for product development, his sister Rachel as operations manager, and his cousin Zach as head of design.

CGC really supported the mill’s growth during this phase, Trumbull continues. “If we didn’t have a map of people growing grain throughout the state, it would have been really hard to get started.”

“We are really effective at helping grain-related businesses start out by connecting them to resources and connections,” explains Lisa Boldt, CGC Executive Director. “It’s really exciting to see Jacob pulling all the different aspects of the Colorado Grain Chain together in his work. He had this vision, shot for the moon, and nailed it.

“He started small but so purposeful,” she adds.

Through CGC, Trumbull connected with Jones Farms Organics in the San Luis Valley. The fourth-generation farm produces organic potatoes and grain varieties such as Ryman rye, White Sonora wheat, and millet. They are also the first Colorado farm to become Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC)—which inspired Roaring Fork to become the first ROC mill in the Mountain West in 2024.

Highlighting such practices can help shift social norms toward supporting regenerative and organic practices which can support soil, human, and environmental health, Trumbull explains. This is partly because these practices limit pesticide use, which have been proven to increase cancer risk and cause environmental pollution.

“I wish people knew what they’re ingesting when they eat conventional grains that are sprayed with pesticides and herbicides. It doesn’t all wash off, so traces are left in the food, and that’s part of what leads to gluten sensitivity,” he says.

“We’re also losing topsoil everyday, so if we continue to farm in this manner, we’re all going to be negatively impacted,” he adds. “Plus, conventional grain systems require long-distance shipping, which emits carbon and other climate change-causing greenhouse gases.”

These large-scale factors help motivate Trumbull to support his neighboring producers to adapt regenerative and organic practices. Support can look like sharing equipment that can harvest small amounts of grain or knowledge about grain varieties that haven’t done as well.

In the upcoming year, Roaring Fork plans to start farming 25 acres of their own land with heritage grains, primarily to test different varieties and ensure a climate-adapted seed bank for the Roaring Fork Valley.

Farmers care about land and care about their profit margins, Trumbull explains. Many are interested in heritage grains because “we can pay a much higher price point than what they were growing before,” he adds. Roaring Fork pays closer to 65 to 85 cents per bushel versus the typical 10 to 30 cents per bushel for conventional wheat. The grain also helps their land and supports less water use—which is especially important during a season that’s already in Stage 1 drought.

The Steltenpohl grant money will further incentivize and support farmers by financing early season purchases. Typically, many farms have to buy seeds and soil amendments on credit in the spring, because they won’t see their profit until they harvest their crops in the late summer or fall. Without crop insurance — which only applies to certain conventional crops — this can make growing heritage grain seem risky. If their crops fail, they could go into debt.

Trumbull hopes to break this cycle in his community.

“A lot of people in this day and age are craving connection, the Colorado Grain Chain bakes that idea into its mission,” Boldt says. “It’s great to have leaders like Roaring Fork Mill paving the way and ensuring that we’re all taking care of each other.

— Claire Duncombe, Colorado Grain Chain

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Scholarship applicants were evaluated in a variety of areas including Missouri State Fair participation, grade point average, community involvement and leadership roles. Since 1992, the Youth in Agriculture committee has now awarded 1,003 scholarships totaling $1,310,000.

The scholarships are funded through the generosity of Youth in Agriculture sponsors and buyers of the livestock sold during the Best of Missouri Awards and Sale and Sale of Champions auction; the sponsors and buyers lists are available on the Youth in Agriculture page. A portion of each animal’s total sale value is allocated to the scholarship program. Support of the scholarship program was also provided by Betty Jane Bell Trust, BTC Bank, Edward Jones and Associates, MFA Inc. Charitable Foundation, Missouri State Fair Concessionaires, Missouri State Fair Foundation, The Climate Fieldview Corp., Hayden Freedom Foundation, and Wheeler Auctions.

John Brodey Bartlett, of Marshall, has been selected to receive the $5,000 S. Wayne Yokley Platinum Scholarship sponsored by Youth in Agriculture supporters.

Elliott Cooley, of Windsor, has been selected to receive the $3,500 Sharon Topliff Scholarship, sponsored by Youth in Agriculture supporters.

Rhett Forkner, of Richards, has been selected to receive the $2,500 supreme scholarship, sponsored by Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners/Sydenstricker Genetics.

The youth chosen to receive $2,500 supreme scholarships, sponsored by the Missouri State Fair Foundation, are:

• Kristin Waters, Norborne
• Kelsey Carter, Montrose
• Savannah Miller, Jonesburg
• Gage Davis, Nelson

The youth chosen to receive $2,000 scholarships, sponsored by Bell Trust, are:

• Jorja Ebert, Polo
• Bailee Vogel, Marshall
• Brock Pitt, Norborne
• Addison Shipp, Keytesville
• Austin Doerhoff, Henley
• Braydon Cull, Chillicothe
• Seth Engeman, Montrose
• Ava Ancell, Macon
• Beau Ann Graves, Chillicothe
• Braxton Switzer, Bucklin

The youth chosen to receive $1,750 scholarships, sponsored by MFA, Inc. Charitable Foundation, are:

• Marah Greiman, Monroe City
• J. Grayden Woodcock, Macon
• Sophia Speichinger, Mendon
• Joanna Rhea, Houstonia
• Krista Cokerham, Meadville

The youth chosen to receive $1,750 scholarships, sponsored by Youth in Agriculture supporters, are:

• Callie Gann, Boonville
• Courtney Sparks, St. Catharine
• TJ Belt, Leonard
• Gracelynn Barnett, Chillicothe
• Delaney Duncan, Pleasant Hill
• Raylyn Wilfong, Tipton
• Marshall Kable, Centralia
• Kale Batson, Trenton
• Lydia Nolting, Lamar
• Brier Day, Marshfield
• Jersey Rowe, New Cambria
• Jaiden Rodenberg, Wheeling
• Justin Schutter, Kirksville
• Colby Walkup, Agency
• Clara Harden, Rolla
• Hannah Williams, Amsterdam
• Ashtyn Johnson, Sweet Springs
• Allee Prescott, Coffey
• Saige Garner, Belle
• Macy Martin, Springfield
• Braylin Brunkhorst, Centralia
• Mealiea Cover, Bowling Green
• Adelynn Barber, Elsberry
• Allie Wagner, Pierce City
• Payden Crain, Madison
• Kampbell Thomas, Republic
• Carman Woodworth, Chillicothe
• Selby Hulse, Hannibal
• Mackenzie Schmutzler, Savannah
• Zada Ketchum, Downing
• Kate Fischer, St. Joseph
• Blain Kusgen, California
• Jordan Brinkman, Foley
• Benjamin Brubaker, Chillicothe
• Makayla McCurdy, Wellsville
• Sari Rogers, Princeton
• Aubrey Youse, Paris
• Marshal Stauffer, El Dorado Springs
• Blair Bergsieker, Higginsville
• Trinity Dreckshage, Shelbyville

The Youth in Agriculture committee is comprised of volunteers from across the state who work throughout the year to raise funds for the Best of Missouri Awards and Sale, Sale of Champions auction and scholarships. This year’s Best of Missouri Awards and Sale and Sale of Champions will be held on Saturday, Aug. 22 in the Lowell Mohler Assembly Hall on the Fairgrounds.

Learn more about Youth in Agriculture on the Youth in Agriculture page.

— Missouri State Fair

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