• Excellence in Agriculture Award

    Excellence in Agriculture Award

    North Carolina Young Farmers & Ranchers

  • Age Eligibility

  • NCFB 2026 & AFBF 2027 YF&R Competitions

     

    Applicant(s) must be Farm Bureau member(s) between the ages of 18 and 35 and in good standing with his/her/their county Farm Bureau. 

     

    The individual and spouse/spousal-equivalent, if applicable:

    * Shall have reached his/her/their 18th birthday on NC Farm Bureau Application Deadline, Monday, June 30, 2025. 

    * Shall not have reached his/her/their 36th birthday by the AFBF Convention Closing General Session, Monday, January 27, 2026.  

  • Applicant(s)

  • Spouse / Spousal-Equivalent (A2)

  • Rules of Competition

  • Please reivew the RULES OF COMPETITION to confirm your eligibility to apply and study the Entry Form and Application Guidelines.  Pay special attention to the CHARACTER LIMITS on the application.

    Judging and scoring are also covered on the Rules of Competition.  NC Farm Bureau will work with the winner to complete the PowerPoint Template.  Disregard due dates on AFBF Rules of Competition.  NC Farm Bureau deadline and information are below.  

     

    NC Farm Bureau Application Instructions

    Your completed Application and Verification Document should be submitted by Monday, June 30, 2025!

    Once you have reviewed NC Farm Bureau information in this form and click on SUBMIT at the end you will automatically be redirected to the AFBF Excellence in Agriculture Award Application.  

    A WORKSHEET of the Application will be attached to your Confirmation Email once you SUBMIT this form. 

     

    Application

    You will be able to use the Save to Continue Later feature with the Application. Specific instructions will be provided on the form.

     

  • Reibursement Information:

    North Carolina Farm Bureau DOES NOT reibursement for mileage, meals, and or hotel stay with applying for a YF&R Award. Any reimbursement would need to be approved and received from your county Farm Bureau. 

  • Rubric for Excellence in Ag Application & Presentation

  • Judges will use the Excellence in Agriculture Rubrics when juding your Application and your Presentation.  

  • Prizes

  • North Carolina Farm Bureau YF&R Competition PRIZES!

  • Verification

  • Please provide one of the following for verification purposes.  You will be able to upload your document on the application.  

    • Copy of Form 1099 or Form W-2
    • A letter of verification from your employer or company on letterhead that includes length of employment and a brief description of your job responsibilities.
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  • Presentation Reminder!!!

  • Excellence in Agriculture presentations will be at NC Farm Bureau on Thursday, August 6, between and Friday, August 7.

    Please select your preferred date / time below. We will try to accomadate your preference, but this will be based on number of applicants. 

  • Contacts

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    Email Ashley McMahon or call (919) 632-9147 regarding the Jotform application or scheduling your presentation

    Email Tadashi Totten or call (919) 306-6321 regarding Excellence in Ag Award competition.

    You may also contact your Field Representative should you have questions.

  • When you click on SUBMIT below you will be redirected to the Application.  The link to the Application will also be in your Confirmation Email along with a PDF to use as a WORKSHEET.

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