The Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) wants to recognize a furry farm hero through its 2026 Georgia Farm Dog Contest. GFB will accept entries for the contest until 10:59 p.m. May 1 or until 200 entries are received, whichever comes first.
The contest is open to GFB members ages 18 and up. For complete contest rules, please visit https://gfb.ag/26far mdogcontest. Judging for the contest will take place in May.
The winning dog and its human will be recognized in October at the 2026 Sunbelt Ag Expo. The grand prize winner will receive a $500 gift card.
GFB is known for its love of dogs as Lucky, an Australian Shepherd, has served as the organization’s mascot since 2021.
The 2025 winner of GFB’s Farm Dog Contest was Rooster, an Australian Shepherd from Eatonton, Ga. Rooster works beef and dairy cattle for his owner, Shawn Ruff.
