A Seymour woman recently was announced as one of the winners of the 2021 Indiana Agriculture photo contest.
Andi Pollert’s photo of a 4-H’er in Fountain County with her pig will be displayed in Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch’s Family of Business office in Indianapolis.
“As I travel across our state, I am always awestruck by the beauty of our state’s agricultural landscape, from round barns to wildlife and so much more,” Crouch said. “These photos are a wonderful addition to my business office’s walls and serve as a wonderful reminder of the strength and beauty of Indiana agriculture.”
The winning photos were chosen from hundreds of entries in the following four categories: Agritourism, conservation, faces of agriculture and on the farm. Pollert’s photo was entered in the faces of agriculture category.
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.
“I am so grateful for each of the photographers who submitted their photos in this year’s contest,” said Bruce Kettler, director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. “Each of the submissions truly captured the essence of rural life and the important role agriculture plays in our state. Thank you for using your talent to showcase Indiana’s agriculture industry.”