Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement in Agriculture Award Submission
Please submit application with all required documents by 5:00 PM EST, May 1, 2026.
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Please select your District Field Representative
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District 1 - Olivia Cornwell
District 2 - Shayn Baggett
District 3 - Caraline Boudreau
District 4 - Scot Eubanks
District 5 - Greg Harden
District 6 - Morgan Blommel
District 7 - Kyndall Bauer
District 8 - Andy Neuhofer
District 9 - Sam Phares
Upload your completed entry form with County President signature (page 4)
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1. A. PERSONAL BACKGROUND - Briefly tell us about yourself, your family, education, and personal interests.
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1. B. PERSONAL BACKGROUND - Please describe your farm/ranch including how you acquired it, acres owned and rented, years in operation, crops and livestock.
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1. C. PERSONAL BACKGROUND - List any other related business enterprises and their relationship to/importance in the total farm/ranch.
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1. D. PERSONAL BACKGROUND - Tell us about how you advocate for agriculture.
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2. A. SCOPE OF YOUR FARM OR RANCH- Explain the ownership structure of your farm/ranch and your vested interest. Please include all enterprises in your explanation, if applicable.
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2. B. What percentage of the farm/ranch management decisions are you responsible for? Please break down for each enterprise, if applicable. **Rember to indicate A1/A2 throughout this response, if applicable.
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2. C. Please add any additional information that helps explain the previous two responses, if needed.
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2. D. Describe your role in the operation. Explain specifically your duties and decision-making responsibilities.
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3. A. GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENTS - Please tell the story of your farm growth since your first year of owning/managing your farm/ranch. Where were you then and where are you now? Use specific examples to show how your operation has grown andhighlight your contributions to the success of the operation over time.
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3. B. GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENTS - List and describe any production efficiency growth you have achieved since your first year of owning/managing your farm/ranch.
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4. MANAGEMENT DECISIONS - Please explain how your understanding of the market has led you to create strategies that make your operation thrive and ensure its success now and into the future. Discuss up to two impactful strategic or management decisions you have made on your farm/ranch, why you made them, and the changes that resulted from implementing those decisions.
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5. GOALS & PLANNING - Moving forward, what short-term and long-term goals do you have for your farm/ranch? Explain how you planto achieve these goals.
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6. A. RESILIENCY - Describe any major business challenges your farm/ranch has encountered and what you did to overcome them (i.e., policy, financial, family, management, etc.).
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6. B. RESILIENCY - Describe the transition or succession plan(s) you have for your farm/ranch. If you do not have either, please explain.
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7. FINANCIAL SUCCESS: Part 1 - Upload your completed financial page signed and notarized
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8. A. FINANCIAL SUCCESS: Part 2 - Describe the practices you use to evaluate the financial success of your farm/ranch, including ratios or analysis, record keeping systems and/or advisors used to support successful financial management.
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8. B. FINANCIAL SUCCESS: Part 2 - Describe where you see your greatest financial strengths and weaknesses in your farm/ranch business.
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9. A. FINANCIAL SUCCESS: Part 3 - Do you have any other farm/ranch business income not otherwise shown in the financials section (such as supporting agri-businesses)? If so, how is that income used?
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9. B. FINANCIAL SUCCESS: Part 3 - Is any off-farm income earned by you or your spouse and how is that income used?
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9. C. FINANCIAL SUCCESS: Part 3 - What additional income, if any, from inheritances, winnings, etc. did the applicant(s) accept and how is/was it used?
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10. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: FARM BUREAU - List Farm Bureau (County/State/American) leadership roles, involvement opportunities, recognitions and/or awards received by the applicant(s), indicating service on committees, boards or as officers. Please include years of involvement. Example: A1 – Elected President of the County Farm Bureau Board of Directors (2023-2024). Note: This applies to both applicants, if applying together. Please indicate A1 and A2 when applicable.
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11. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: OTHER AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS - 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: A1 & A2 – 4-H, Serves as a 4-H Livestock Club Leader (2021 – present) Noe: This applies to both applicants, if applying together. Please indicate A1 and A2 when applicable.
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From age 18 to current. Approximately 2,500 characters
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12. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: OTHER - 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: A1 – Elementary School, Served as Parent Teacher Association (PTA) President (2018-2024) Note: This applies to both applicants, if applying together. Please indicate A1 and A2 when applicable.
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From age 18 to current. Approximately 2,500 characters
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13. A. LEADERSHIP GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT - Describe your most impactful leadership experience and any actions you have taken to better yourself as a leader or businessperson.
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13. B. LEADERSHIP GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT - Describe your goals for leadership growth and development.
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Upload three pictures of yourself for use if you make top 3 and are presented on stage.
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Please write a 100-word biography to be used in the event that you make Top 3 and are presented on stage.
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Please provide one of the following for verification purposes: Copy of Form 1099 or Form W-2 or 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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W-9 (Please attach a completed W-9 Form. In the event you win the competition, we will need this form to award your prize.)
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Form W-9 (Rev. March 2024)
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I hereby certify the information on this entry form to be accurate and true statements. FFBF reserves the right to use my photos and/or any video footage for use in promoting Farm Bureau. The photos and/or video footage of the undersigned contestant may also be available to Farm Bureau sponsors. By participating in the event, I warrant that I fully and unconditionally agree to and accept the YF&R official contest rules and the decisions of the FFBF, which are final and binding.
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