# Sējējs 2026 agricultural awards in Latvia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sjjs-2026-agricultural-awards-in-latvia
> Updated: 2026-09-19T20:29:48.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The ‘Sējējs 2026’ competition, organized by the Latvian Ministry of Agriculture, began with a public voting phase for the ‘Public Recognition’ category. Nominees included local producers such as Anna Krumpāne of the organic farm ‘Mežābeles’ and SIA ‘Amberfarm’, which specializes in organic sea buckthorn and chaga cultivation.

Following the voting period, the 33rd annual awards ceremony was held in Riga to honor excellence in the agricultural sector. The awards recognized contributors to national food security and resilience. Notable recipients included Professor Daina Jonkus for a lifetime achievement award, AS ‘Pampāļi’ as ‘Farm of the Year’, SIA ‘Skrīne’ as ‘Food Production Company of the Year’, and the Mārīte Mežiniece family for the ‘Family in the Countryside’ category. Minister of Agriculture Uldis Augulis noted that the ability to feed the population is a “vital component of independence.”

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: Latvian Ministry of Agriculture honors ‘Sējējs 2026’ award winners

The Latvian Ministry of Agriculture celebrated the 33rd ‘Sējējs 2026’ awards, honoring top farmers and food producers for their contributions to national food security and industry excellence.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/latvian-ministry-of-agriculture-honors-sjjs-2026-award-winners

### 2026-08-28: Sējējs 2026 competition opens public voting for Latvian producers

The ‘Sējējs 2026’ competition is accepting public votes for local producers, including organic farm ‘Mežābeles’ and sea buckthorn producer ‘Amberfarm’ in Latvia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sjjs-2026-competition-opens-public-voting-for-latvian-producers

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