OUTSTANDING FARMER AWARD

Sponsored by the Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau Ag Committee,

Beadle County Farm Bureau and South Dakota Farmers Union

2014 Official Nomination Form

PURPOSE

The Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau Ag Committee, Beadle County Farm Bureau and South Dakota Farmers Union are selecting and honoring a farmer or farmers who best represent(s) farming and ranching and the spirit of agriculture in east central South Dakota.

ELIGIBILITY

The recipients must currently be actively engaged in farming or ranching. Deadline is Dec. 31, 2014.

HOW TO ENTER

Anyone other than the recipient may complete the nomination. Nominees may include a single individual, a married couple or any combination of immediate family who are actively working for the farming operation in Huron or the surrounding area. Nomination forms can be emailed to or mailed to the Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau at 1725 Dakota Ave South, Huron, SD 57350. For questions regarding the nomination process or awards call 605-352-0000.

SELECTION PROCESS

Judges will be chosen by the Chamber Ag Committee, Beadle County Farm Bureau and South Dakota Farmers Union and a winner will be selected from the entries received.

AWARD PRESENTATION

The Farmer of the Year Award will be presented with a check for $500 sponsored by Beadle County Farm Bureau and SD Farmers Union, and an official acrylic award during the Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau’s Farmers Appreciation Banquet on January 26, 2015 at the Huron Event Center.

NOMINATING PERSON’S INFORMATION:

Name of person nominating (required):______

Please indicate if you wish to remain anonymous.

Address:______

Cell: ______Home Phone: ______email:______

PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR NOMINEE:

Name(s) of nominee(s):______

Spouse/Children (if not nominated):______

Address:______

Cell: ______Home Phone: ______email:______

Number of Years in Farming: ______

CURRENT OPERATION

Example: Describe the type of operation (crops, livestock and other enterprises).

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FARMING/RANCHING HISTORY (If available)

Example: When and/or how did the farming operation begin? What type of operation did it start out as? Was it owned, rented and how was it managed, etc.? What family members were involved?

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Example: Describe involvement in the community.

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OTHER

Example: Specific accomplishments or reasons the person(s) should be recognized.

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