SEDALIA – Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to Missouri Agriculture?
Nominate them for the 2025 Missouri Agricultural Hall of Fame.
The Missouri Agricultural Hall of Fame was created in 2023 to recognize farmers, ranchers, and agri-business leaders who have made an outstanding contribution to Missouri agriculture. Nominees for the Hall of Fame are evaluated by a committee made up of representatives from the Missouri Department of Agriculture, the Missouri State Fair Commission, and the Missouri State Fair Foundation. Nominees who are selected for induction into the Hall of Fame will be honored during the annual awards ceremony; specific date and location to be announced, typically this event is held in April each year.
Selection Criteria
- The nominee shall have made important contributions to the establishment, development, advancement, or improvement of agriculture in Missouri.
- The nominee should have promoted and demonstrated the values and dignity historically associated with the agrarian lifestyle.
- The nominee’s achievements must have lasting impact on Missouri agriculture.
The selection committee will consider diversity in their selections regarding nominees from different geographical areas and sectors of agriculture as well as women and minorities.
Nominations may be made by any individual, organization, or business. Some liberty is allowed in submitting a nomination as long as the basic information is provided. The nominee’s achievements and their importance to agriculture are more critical than the length or form of the submission. The suggested format for nomination is as follows:
- Name of nominee
- Contact information for nominee (address, email, phone)
- Primary occupation of nominee
- Paragraph summarizing primary achievement(s) of nominee and how those achievements have impacted Missouri agriculture
- Brief statement about the nominator and his or her relationship to the nominee
- OPTIONAL: supporting documentation such as letters of support from third parties, magazine or newspaper articles, list of previous awards and recognition etc.
Nominations can be hand or type written and submitted via email, regular mail, or hand delivery to the Executive Director of the Missouri State Fair Foundation:
Karri Wilson
2503 W 16th Street
Sedalia, MO 65301
660-951-4053
karri@mostatefairfoundation.net