2024 Excellence in Ag Preliminary Round Application

Applicant 1

First NameLast Name

Applicant 2

First NameLast Name

Applicant Email

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1. Personal Background (Briefly tell us about yourself, your family, education, and personal interests.)

Approximately 2000 characters.

2. Agricultural Involvement

Please explain the applicant(s) occupation and personal involvement in agriculture.

Approximately 2500 characters.

3. Impact on Agriculture Clearly describe the efforts the applicants have taken to positively promote and impact the agriculture industry. Examples may include things such as hosting farm tours, legislative visits, writing a blog, etc.

Approximately 2500 characters.

4. Issues Facing Agriculture

Agriculture faces many issues in Arkansas. Explain one important issue that the Arkansas agriculture industry needs to address in the next five years. Describe how you personally have addressed or can address that issue and work towards a resolution.

Approximately 5000 characters.

5. Goals-What goals does the applicant(s) have for the next five years related to their career, Farm Bureau involvement and involvement with other organizations? What steps have been made to reach these goals?

Approximatley 5000 characters.

6. Leadership Development

A. List Farm Bureau leadership roles, involvement opportunities, recognitions and/or awards received by the applicant(s), indicating service on committees, board or as officers. Please include years of involvement. Example: Elected President of the County Farm Bureau Board of Directors (2015-2016)

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B. List other agricultural leadership roles, involvement opportunities, recognitions and/or awards received by the applicant(s), indicating service on committees, boards or as officers. (i.e. Farm Credit, Soil Conservation, Farm Service Agency, farm cooperatives, 4-H, etc.). Please include organization, description and years of involvement. Example: 4-H, Serves as a 4-H Livestock Club Leader (2013 – present)

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C. List other community and non-agricultural leadership roles, involvement opportunities, recognitions and/or awards received by the applicant(s), indicating service on committees, boards or as officers (i.e. civic/service clubs, church, school, volunteer leadership, etc.) Please include organization, description and years of involvement. Example: Local Elementary School, Served as Parent Teacher Association (PTA) President (2015-2017)

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If you had any situations or circumstances that may affect your leadership experiences, please use this space to explain. If you don't have any situations or circumstances, please leave blank. Note: There are NO points associated with this section and can be left blank.

Approximately 250 characters.