COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE’S

AWARD FOR AGRICULTURAL EXCELLENCE

  1. Awards shall recognize exhibits, which promote a better understanding of agriculture and rural life.
  2. Awards may be given to individuals, farms, businesses, or organizations.
  3. Awards shall be given based upon assessment of the following:
    1. Organization and neatness
    2. Ability to convey clear information or message
    3. Conformity to generally accepted practices such as animal cleanliness, proper preparation of produce, adherence to state or federal grade and quality standards, etc.
    4. Clear identification of exhibitor: name and hometown.
    5. Integration with overall goals of the individual fair.
    6. Originality
  4. Awards shall not be given to an exhibitor more than once in three years.
  5. Awards shall be determined by Judges appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Markets and Food.