JEFFERSON CITY – A photo of a barn won Best in Show for the 2020 Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest hosted by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Submitted by Christine Peper, Jefferson City, judges chose the photo from nearly 1,000 submitted by amateurs from across Missouri. “This year’s talented amateur photographers have once again shown the beauty and variety that Missouri agriculture has to offer,” Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn said. “Our farmers and ranchers work hard day in and day out to feed, fuel and clothe the world, and these images showcase their dedication perfectly.” Photos submitted by individuals 13 and older competed in four categories: Beauty of the Farm, Faces of the Farm, the Farmer’s Life and Pride of the Farm. Photographers ages 12 and under entered in the Children’s Barnyard category. In total, judges chose 21 photos as winners in various categories.