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INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture announced the winners of the 2026 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest.
This contest, in its 18th year, features photos which are a testament of the hardworking community and the contributions of Hoosier farmers, according to a news release from the ISDA.
“When I review these photos, I am reminded of the beauty of agriculture and our Hoosier state,” said Beckwith. “Thank you to everyone who submitted a photo and shared a piece of Indiana agriculture with us and congratulations to our 2026 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest winners.”
The winning photos were chosen from hundreds of entries in the following four categories: Agritourism, Conservation, Faces of Agriculture and On The Farm. Two winners were selected from each category, along with two winners overall.
To be considered, the photo had to be taken in the state by an Indiana resident. The photos were evaluated by a panel of independent judges based on creativity, composition and category representation.
“Every year this contest reminds us just how much heart goes into life on an Indiana farm, and our entries this year were no exception,” said Don Lamb, director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. “The story of Indiana agriculture is that it’s not just what feeds us - it’s a way of life that our farm families pour themselves into every single day.”
Local winner was “Connie the Cow” by Sarah McClanahan from South Whitley, in the On the Farm category.
The winning photographs will be displayed in the lieutenant governor’s Family of Business offices in Indianapolis throughout the next year.
