34 Nizhny Novgorod agrarians were awarded departmental and regional prizes at the agro-industrial exhibition "Field Day - 2026".

      The event took place on June 26 at the experimental field of the Nizhny Novgorod Research Institute of Agriculture in the village of the Selection Station in the Kstovo District of Nizhny Novgorod. The exhibition brought together more than 140 agricultural enterprises, with over 2,000 guests in attendance. Deputy Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Yegor Polyakov noted that the region ranks first in the Volga Federal District for potato production, third for flax fiber, and fourth for egg production. In the first five months of 2026, meat production in the region increased by 11%, and egg production by 10%. "Despite the challenging economic situation, our agrarians fully ensure the food security of the Nizhny Novgorod region. We are proud of the achievements of the region's farms and understand that behind each of them stands not only technology and techniques but, above all, people, their professionalism, responsibility, and sincere love for their native land," said Yegor Polyakov. The solemn award ceremony was attended by Deputy Chairpersons of the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Ekaterina Solntseva and Dmitry Starostin, Acting Chairman of the Regional Legislative Assembly, member of the "United Russia" faction Denis Bakiyev, Minister of Agriculture and Food Resources of the Region Nikolai Denisov, and Chairman of the Regional Veterinary Committee Mikhail Kuryumov. "The main value of our agro-industrial complex is people. They are the backbone of the industry and the key to its sustainable development. Only those who truly love the land work on it. These are people of special resilience who cope with any challenges. Their labor is not just a job; it is a calling and sincere dedication to the cause. Our task is to create all the conditions for their work to be duly appreciated, so that young people see agriculture not as a trial but as a worthy, respected, and promising endeavor," emphasized Nikolai Denisov. The "Field Day" in the Nizhny Novgorod region is not just an exhibition of technology and achievements. It is an excellent opportunity for everyone who works the land to meet face to face: farmers can communicate with equipment manufacturers, and agrarians from different farms can share experiences and find new ideas for development. Such meetings directly help to solve the main task — to provide the country with quality food products and strengthen our agriculture. All of this is part of a larger effort to ensure the country's food security," noted Denis Bakiyev. For their contributions to the agro-industrial complex, active public work, and many years of conscientious labor, the title of "Honored Worker of the Agro-Industrial Complex of Russia" was awarded to the Executive Director of JSC "Burevestnik" Alexey Dikopoltsev (Bogorodsky District). Three workers were awarded a commendation from the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation: — Director of TNV "Mikheev and Company" Yevgeny Mikheev (Buturlinovsky District); — Driver of LLC "Iskra-M" Pyotr Kharitonov (Vorotynsky District); — Machine milking operator of the Order of the Labor Red Banner collective farm named after Kuibyshev Olga Shcherbinina (Gorodetsky District). Gratitude from the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation was announced to the head of the institution, Chief Veterinary Doctor of the State Budgetary Institution of Nizhny Novgorod "State Veterinary Management of the Municipal District of Shakhunya" Tatyana Bakhtina. Eleven industry workers were awarded honorary diplomas from the Governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Region: — Director of the State Budgetary Institution of Nizhny Novgorod "Agrotechchemcenter" Pavel Bolobonin; — Director of LLC "Volodarsky Flour Mill" Olga Dvornikova; — Mechanic of LLC "Breeding Farm Pushkinskoye" Alexander Zakharov (Bolshie Boldino District); — Head of the horse breeding service of LLC "Horizont" Olga Zinovyeva (Perevozsky District); — Zootechnician for the main herd of LLC "Barmino" Larisa Kalacheva (Lyskovo District); — Chief Veterinary Doctor, Head of the Livestock Department of JSC "Bereznikovskoye" Ekaterina Karazanova (Dalnekonstantinovsky District); — Chief Veterinary Doctor of LLC "Buturlinskoye Grain" Alexander Meshkov (Buturlinovsky District); — Chief Agronomist of the collective farm of the SPK named after S.M. Kirov Anastasia Muravyeva (Bogorodsky District); — Mechanic of JSC "Komarovskoye" Alexander Pyatenkov (Pavlovsky District); — General Director of LLC "Management Company Russian Field" Anton Romanov; — Mechanic of the SPK named after Budyonny Sergey Chkalin (Spassky District). Three workers of the agro-industrial complex were awarded letters of gratitude from the Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region: — Deputy Director for Scientific Work, Leading Researcher of the Nizhny Novgorod Research Institute of Agriculture of the branch of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Nizhny Novgorod State Agro-Technology University named after L.Ya. Florentiev" Alexey Ivenin; — Leading Researcher of the Institute Natalia Kodochilova; — Labor veteran, former Deputy Director for Scientific Work Galina Komarova. Eight industry workers were thanked by the Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the Nizhny Novgorod Region: — Chief Agronomist of JSC "Zemlya Sergachskaya" Sergey Vildyaksin; — Chief Agronomist of LLC "named after Gorky" Alexander Volgin (Uren District); — Chief Zootechnician of JSC "Mir" Yashchenko A.V. and Company" Alexandra Volkova (Gorodetsky District); — Veterinary paramedic of LLC "Agrofirma Iskra" Ekaterina Golitsyna (Bogorodsky District); — Director of LLC "Chernyshikhinsky Meat Processing Plant" Lyubov Kashina; — Head of the Breeding Department of LLC "Nizhny Novgorod" Anastasia Klipova (urban district of Nizhny Novgorod); — Senior Zootechnician Breeder of JSC "Agro-Plemkombinat MIR" Yulia Medvedeva (Koverninsky District); — Mechanic of the SPK "Berezniki" Alexey Plisunov (Gagin District). For significant contributions to the development of farming in the livestock sector, an honorary diploma from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Resources of the Nizhny Novgorod Region was awarded to: — Chairman of the SPPK "Yuzhny" Oleg Busygin (Tonshaevsky District); — Head of the Peasant Farm Alexander Prokhorov (Vorotynsky District). Four workers of the agro-industrial complex were awarded the highest departmental award of the Veterinary Committee of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, the badge "Veterinary Cross," for high professionalism and significant personal contributions to solving the tasks set before the State Veterinary Service of the Nizhny Novgorod Region: — Chairman of the SPK "Nizhny Novgorod" Sergey Vtyurin; — State Inspector of the Department of Internal Veterinary Supervision of the Rosselkhoznadzor Administration for the Nizhny Novgorod Region and the Republics of Mari El and Mordovia Sergey Galankin; — General Director of LLC "Istok" Vladimir Gusev; — Director of the State Budgetary Professional Educational Institution "Shakhunsky College of Agricultural Industry" Tatyana Yelchaninova; — Director of the Department of Agriculture of the Administration of Arzamas Ivan Shchetinin. The exhibition "Field Day" contributes to the implementation of the national project "Technological Support for Food Security," which started in 2025 by the decision of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin. The main goal of the national project is the development of the agro-industrial complex of Russia and its technological independence. Thanks to this, the country will be provided with all necessary products, and there will be more opportunities to strengthen positions in the global market. Press Service of the Governor and Government of the Nizhny Novgorod Region Photo by Maxim Gerasimov