Eligibility
An applicant can be either an individual or a couple that is married or has similar legal rights under the law applicable to the state Farm Bureau organization. Applicants may choose to apply individually, rather than as a couple.
Application Guidelines
Note: Disregard of the guidelines will result in disqualification of the application.
Application Judging
The following breakdown of points will be used for the application:
Prizes
The top three applicants receive a finalist award package valued at over $1,200. The overall award winner receives an award package valued at over $10,000.
Award Winner
Award Finalists
5. FINANCIAL SUCCESS: Part 1- Using the grid below, please show your debt-to-asset ratio, including farm/ranch/personal debts and assets for each year requested.
First-year farming: YearFirst year Total debt: $ amount Total assets: $ amount Debt to Asset Ratio: Ratio
Three Years Ago: Year Total debt: $ amount Total assets: $ amount Debt to Asset Ratio: Ratio
Two Years Ago: Year Total debt: $ amount Total assets: $ amount Debt to Asset Ratio: Ratio
One Year Ago: Year Total debt: $ amount Total assets: $ amount Debt to Asset Ratio: Ratio