4-H MEMBERS AND ANY OTHER YOUTH AGES 9-19
Food Preservation Division Superintendent: Jennifer Taylor
Entries are only accepted on Saturday, September 20 10:00-2:00 Entries must be picked up on Sunday, September 28 1:00 – 3:00 p. m.
Special Awards: High Point Individual Award sponsored by Reliable Drywall $ 25 gift card sponsored by Benton County Farm Bureau Women’ s Committee
Rules: 1. NO QUART JARS 2. Pints only- standard Kerr, Ball, Mason, etc. 3. ½ pint jars are allowed for peppers and jellies 4. Jars must be clean, sealed, with new ring on lid- NO RUST ON LIDS 5. All Foods must be processed within the last 12 months – at least 1 week before fair 6. Exhibits are required to be labeled with date and method of food preservation 7. Food coloring in product is not allowed 8. The following will not be judged: canned squash,( summer, zucchini, spaghetti), pureed or mashed pumpkin, sweet potatoes or potatoes. 9. Allowed: Pickled summer squash or zucchini, cubed winter squash, potatoes, and pumpkin.
10. Dried foods should be exhibited in standard pint or ½ pint canning jars with lid and rings, jars should not be sealed.
USDA guidelines are recommended and will be followed during Judging FOOD PRESERVED BY THE HOT WATER BATH METHOD
Section 1- Fruits( ½ inch head space)
CLASS 1. Apple 2. Applesauce 3. Blackberries 4. Blueberries 5. Boysenberries or Youngberries 6. Gooseberries 7. Huckleberries 8. Raspberries 9. Cherries 10. Grape Juice 11. Peaches 12. Pears 13. Plums 14. Tomatoes( whole or halved) 15. Tomatoes( crushed) 16. Tomato Juice 17. Other
Section 2- Pickles and Relish
( ½ inch head space) 18. Beets 19. Bread and Butter 20. Cucumber( Sour) 21. Cucumber( Sweet) 22. Dill 23. Green Tomato 24. Mixed 25. Okra 26. Squash 27. Peach 28. Watermelon 29. Pepper( any variety) 30. Relish 31. Tomato Relish 32. Corn Relish 33. Tomato Catchup 34. Specialty Products 35. Other
2025 BENTON COUNTY FAIR 39 121 Years • 1904-2025