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GFB photo contest highlights farm life

Posted on August 20, 2025 12:23 AM

Congratulations to Chase Berry of Newton County for winning the Georgia Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers 16th Annual Picture Agriculture in Georgia Photo Contest! 

Berry’s photo won him $150, and it will be featured on the cover of the 2026 GFB YF&R calendar available at most county Farm Bureau offices in December. 

The calendar will also feature the 11 honorable mention winners, who each received a $75 prize. 

Honorable mention winners are: Julie Hardy, Thomas Co.; Ariel Holland, Johnson Co.; Caitlyn Jackson, Randolph Co.; Kadie Matthews, Seminole Co.; Megan Odom, Early Co.; Bristol Peterson, Wilcox Co; Haley Scruggs, Bibb Co.; Whitney Sheppard, Screven Co; Savannah Tanner, Emanuel Co.; Liam Tewksbury, Forsyth Co.; & Lauren Turner, Decatur Co.

GFB thanks the 79 contestants who submitted 188 photos. Voting to choose the winner and honorable mentions was held in conjunction with the GFB YF&R Summer Leadership Conference. 

Look for information about the 2026 contest to be announced next spring.

Grand prize winner - Chase Berry, Newton County

Honorable Mention photos  in alphabetical order

Julie Hardy, Thomas County

Ariel Holland, Johnson County

Caitlyn Jackson, Randolph County

Kadie Matthews, Seminole County

Megan Odom, Early County

Bristol Peterson, Wilcox County

Haley Scruggs, Bibb County

Whitney Sheppard, Screven County

Savannah Tanner, Emanuel County

Liam Tewksbury, Forsyth County

Lauren Turner, Decatur County