2025 YFOY and FOY Application and Processing
Please select which application you are nominating. Farmer of the Year (FOY) or Young Farmer of the Year (YFOY)?
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FOY
YFOY (The farmer 35 or younger on or before January 1, 2025?)
1. Farmer Name (Individual or Family Farm Name)
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First Name
Last Name
2. Business Name (if applicable)
First Name
Last Name
3. Mailing Address (applicant)
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
4. Phone Number (Applicant)
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Please enter a valid phone number.
5. Email (Applicant)
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example@example.com
6. Mailing Address (Sponsor)
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
7. Phone Number (Sponsor)
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Please enter a valid phone number.
8. Email (Sponsor)
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example@example.com
9. Description of farming operation including:
9a. Commodities produced (max 5):
Commodity Product 1.
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Commodity Product 1 - pictures
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Commodity Product 2
Commodity Product 2 - pictures
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Commodity Product 3
Commodity Product 3 - pictures
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Commodity Product 4
Commodity Product 4 - pictures
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Commodity Product 5
Commodity Product 5 - pictures
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9b. Any additional documentation providing support of excellence in the production of agricultural food and fiber products locally, regionally, statewide, or nationally. (a list of any awards or recognition for the production of crops, livestock, poultry, etc.)
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If you don't have anything to enter in the field, please use N/A
10. Recommendation letter from the nomination county Cooperative Extension Service, Soil and Water, or Forestry Department submitting the applicant.
Recommendation Letter(s)
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11. Agriculture Affiliations:
List any agriculture memberships, affiliations, or positions in local community, regional, statewide, or national organizations in the past 5 years (2021-2025)
11a. Agriculture Membership 1.
Local
State
National
List Membership
Agriculture Membership 1.
Agriculture Membership 2.
Local
State
National
List Membership
Agriculture Membership 2.
Agriculture Memberships 3.
Local
State
National
List Membship
Agriculture Memberships 3.
Agriculture Membership 4.
Local
State
National
List Membership
Agriculture Membership 4.
Agriculture Membership 5.
Local
State
National
List Membership
Agriculture Membership 5.
11b. Agriculture Affiliation 1.
Local
State
National
List Agriculture Affiliation
Agriculture Affiliations 1.
Agriculture Affiliation 2.
Local
State
National
List Agriculture Affiliation
Agriculture Affiliations 2.
Agriculture Affiliation 3.
Local
State
National
List Agriculture Affiliation
Agriculture Affiliations 3.
Agriculture Affiliation 4.
Local
State
National
List Agriculture Affiliation
Agriculture Affiliations 4.
Agriculture Affiliation 5.
Local
State
National
List Agriculture Affiliation
Agriculture Affiliations 5.
11c. Agriculture Position/Office 1.
Local
State
National
List Agriculture Position/Office
Agriculture Position/Office 1.
Agriculture Position/Office 2.
Local
State
National
List Agriculture Position/Office
Agriculture Position/Office 2.
Agriculture Position/Office 3.
Local
State
National
List Agriculture Position/Office
Agriculture Position/Office 3.
Agriculture Position/Office4.
Local
State
National
List Agriculture Position/Office
Agriculture Position/Office 4.
Agriculture Position/Office 5.
Local
State
National
List Agriculture Position/Office
Agriculture Position/Office 5.
12. Church or Civic
List any memberships or leadership positions held.
12a. Membership 1.
Church
Civic
Membership 1.
Membership 1.
Membership 2.
Church
Civic
List Membership
Membership 2.
Membership 3.
Church
Civic
List Membership
Membership 3.
Membership 4.
Church
Civic
List Membership
Membership 4.
Membership 5.
Church
Civic
List Membership
Membership 5.
12b. Leadership Office 1.
Church
Civic
Leadership Office
Leadership Office 1.
Leadership Office 2.
Church
Civic
Leadership Office
Leadership Office 2.
Leadership Office3.
Church
Civic
Leadership Office
Leadership Office 3.
Leadership Office 4.
Church
Civic
Leadership Office
Leadership Office 4.
Leadership Office 5.
Church
Civic
Leadership Office
Leadership Office 5.
13. Letter from applicant stating why they should be considered the 2025 North Carolina Farmer of the Year. (Document needs signature of applicant with the date. Recommend limiting to 2 pages max or less than 1000 words.)
Letter from applicant
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14. Picture of the applicant and sponsor together. (This will be used for publicity purposes.)
Picture with applicant and sponsor
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15. If this is a Generation Farm, please indicate below.
16. Other information (not required)
16a. Other documentation or pictures
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Applicant Signature
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Sponsor Signature
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