Agricultural Recognition Banquet 2026

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The Agribusiness & Bioscience Committee, co-chaired by Charles Holland, University of Missouri Extension - Boone County and Rhett Brengarth, Commerce Bank, would like to invite you to the 66th Annual Columbia Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Recognition Banquet.

Columbia businesses have the opportunity to host a table ($400) for four of their employees to enjoy dinner with four attendees of the Boone County agricultural community. $50 of each table sponsorship will be donated to the Columbia Chamber Foundation for our scholarship fund. The evening consists of fellowship and networking as well as the presentation of the $1,000 Don Day Agribusiness & Bioscience Scholarship to a Boone County high school senior, recognition of the 2026 Agriculturalist of the Year, and presenting the 2026 Friend of Youth award.

We hope that you will join us for this 66-year tradition between the Chamber of Commerce and the agriculture community of Boone County. If you are interested in sponsoring a table or donating to our scholarship fund, please contact Director of Membership Engagement Jamie Martin.

Thank you to our sponsors: 
Presenting Sponsor Boone Electric Cooperative; Gold Sponsors BTC Bank, MFA Incorporated and MFA Oil Company; Silver Sponsors Boone County Farm Bureau, Joe Machens Toyota and The Bank of Missouri; Location Sponsor Columbia Parks and Recreation; Printing Sponsor Shelter Insurance Companies-Main Office; Agriculturalist of the Year Video Sponsor KOMU 8 & Mid Missouri's CW; Decor Sponsor Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners - Columbia