Here they are, the winners of Missouri's Best 2026

Agronomist:  Craig Russell  - MFA  Incorporated  

Agricultural Products:  Cargill, Inc. 

Agricultural Organization:  National Corn Growers Association

Agricultural Service: Hawk Fertilizer & Feed LLC

Bee Farmer and Honey:  Brandt’s Bees  

Beef: Kansas City Cattle Company

Butter: Vital Farms

Cattle Farmer:  Hiroshi Ranch

Chicken Farmer: Plum Pastures

Crop Farm:  Jonathan Lange 

Crop Insurance Provider:  Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance 

Dairy Farm:  East Lohman Acres 

Ethanol Industry.   Mid-Missouri Energy 

Farm:  Schneider Farms

Farm Company:  Farm Wife’s Table LLC   

Farmer:  Jeff Lutman

Farmer Florist :  Mostly Meg

Farmers Market:  Farris Market 

Farm & Home Store: Family Center Farm & Home of Sedalia 

Feed Store:  Sims Feed and Supply 

Fresh Produce Farmer:    Rupe Family Farms  

Grain Hauling Company:  Baughman Feed Service, Inc 

Heartland Agricultural  Award : Missouri Soybeans

Hog Farmer:  Jerry “J.R.” Reid   

Homesteading:  Country Tough Homesteading 

Horse Trainer:   Kitty Gilbert 

Milling Company: Stover Milling Co.  

Orchard:  Gardener's Orchard and Bakery 

 Pasture-Raised Eggs: Vital Farms 

Plant Protection Specialist: Lee Conner    

Premium Meat Subscription Boxes: Missouri Farm Fresh

Ranch: Von Holten Ranch

Timber Harvesting Company:  ZCM Timber Harvesting 

Tractor and Supply:   Tractor Supply Co.  Sedalia

Turkey Farmer:  Mac Harms  

Winery & Vineyard: Dale Hollow Winery 

Apartment Community:  44 Washington

Booster Club:  Hermann Athletic Boosters 

Botanical Garden: Powell Gardens

Charity Event:  Special Olympics Missouri Polar Bear Plunge 

Church: The Crossing Church

City Park:   Sedalia Parks and Recreation 

Civic Club:  Lake of the Ozarks Idiots Club

Community Event:   Hollywood Nights (Red Slipper Warrior Project)  

Comprehensive Education: Special Learning Center

Country Club:  Jefferson City Country Club

Fair: Missouri State Fair

Local Farmers Market:  Sedalia Farmer’s Market 

Learning Center:  Special Learning Center

Library: Morgan County Public Library

Neighborhood:  The Club At Porto Cima

Networking Group:  Jefferson City Area Young Professionals 

Non-Profit Organization: K9’s on The Front Line

Non-profit Team of the Year:  Coldwater of Lee's Summit 

Place for Kids to have Fun: Thouvenel Stables

Private School:   Helias Catholic High School 

Public School: Morgan Co R-I 

Sign Language Interpreter:  Bethany Reid 

Summer Camp: Wonderland Camp

Technical College: State Fair Community College

University:   University of Missouri 

Vacation Bible School:  Antioch Community Baptist Church