BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announces the opening of the 2026 North Dakota Agriculture Photo Contest. The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is accepting agriculture-related photos in several categories. The contest is open to North Dakota residents of all ages.
“The contest will help share the story of agriculture through photographs,” Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring said. “I invite photographers to submit their best images of North Dakota agriculture, which will be judged on creativity and photo composition.”
Winning photographs will be displayed at the North Dakota Department of Agriculture in the state Capitol and will appear in the next North Dakota Agriculture magazine. They may also be used in the department’s content.
Photo categories and full contest details may be found here and submissions are due by Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. Questions may be directed to Public Information Officer Michelle Mielke at 701-328-2233 or mmielke@nd.gov.