Minnesota State Fair Welcomes Record Crop Art Submissions Amid Crowds

A record 594 crop art pieces were submitted to the Minnesota State Fair this year, up from last year’s record 451, drawing long lines outside the Agriculture Horticulture Building on opening day. Entries cover topics from the federal immigration-enforcement surge to Minnesota Lynx players and the TV show Heated Rivalry, with the rule that all seeds must come from Minnesota-grown crops. Officials note upcoming seed bans (quinoa in 2027; mustard seed bans in the past) and say space limits hinder displaying all artworks, even jokingly inviting a $10 million donation for a larger crop art building.