The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Awards Program is designed to recognize parish Farm Bureaus for outstanding program achievements which involved leaders and members in programs to meet the needs of farmers today and tomorrow.

The Awards Program measures accomplishments of your parish Farm Bureau from May 1, 2024 – May 1, 2025 in the areas of Membership, Communications, Women’s Leadership Committee, Young Farmers and Ranchers, Ag in the Classroom, Safety, Commodity, AgriPac, Legislative, Policy Development, and Disaster Relief.

The following awards will be presented:

The President’s Award will be presented to the parish that has the highest number of points. In order to receive any points, documentation must be attached when it is required by the question. Ties will be broken by the parish that earns the most 100% questions.

A prerequisite for receiving the multi-star award is that the Awards Book must be electronically submitted to the State Office on or before May 1, 2025.

It will be the responsibility of the Parish President to see that the Awards Book is electronically submitted via Jotform to LFBF on or before May 1, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Benson at (225) 922-6204 or via email at rebeccab@lfbf.org.

NOTE: It is suggested that the Awards Book be separated into 11 sections and given to the corresponding committee chairman to complete, as they will be the most familiar with the committees' activities. A meeting of these chairmen should be held in March or April to compile, review, and possibly revise prior to submitting the book.

The Awards Program will be held in conjunction with the LFBF Annual Meeting.

Awards Book Worksheet

A printable Awards Book is being provided as worksheet, should you desire to utilize it. The worksheet may be accessed, then downloaded, by clicking here: 2024-2025 LFBF Awards Book

REMINDER: This printable worksheet will NOT be accepted as a parish submission! The Awards Book must be submitted using the online Jotform system only!

Documentation Upload Instructions

Locate the File Upload Area: At the bottom of each section, you will find a designated area for file uploads.

Upload Documents: Please upload all required or additional documents (such as photos, reports, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, etc.) in this designated area.

*Note: Insurance agents’ & Queens’ social media accounts do not qualify for credit.

*Note: 1 point awarded if submitted after deadline

*Note: 5 points awarded if made after deadline or no supporting info provided outside of state sanctioned visits

*Note: 5 points awarded if submitted after deadline

*Note: 1 point awarded if submitted after deadline or no supporting info provided

*Note: 5 points awarded if no supporting info provided

***IF LESS THAN $1 PER MEMBER, ONE POINT PER ONE PERCENT OF MEMBERSHIP WILL BE AWARDEDIF LESS THAN $1 PER MEMBER, ONE POINT PER ONE PERCENT OF MEMBERSHIP WILL BE AWARDED. Example: If a parish had $1,000 members and $600 was contributed, the parish will receive 60 points. ONLY 10 BONUS POINTS GIVEN. Example: If a parish had 1,000 members and $1,200 was contributed, the parish will receive 110 points (the maximum allowed).

Parishes can receive up to 25 points for each submission for a possible 100 points total in this section. To receive credit, attach any available documentation, like canceled checks, photographs, news articles or list of volunteers, for each community involvement project.

This section can include any community involvements by your parish Federation such as, 4-H, FFA, scholarships, etc.