Nominations are open for the 2023 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and DNR Director Kayla Lyon are inviting Iowans to nominate individuals or families in their communities.
Farmers and landowners who invest in conservation and water quality practices and incorporate best management practices into their farming operations to improve and protect the state’s natural resources are eligible for the award. They must also actively serve as leaders in the Iowa agriculture community.
Nominations will be accepted through May 1st.
The recipients will be recognized on August 16th at the Iowa State Fair. Gov. Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Gregg, Secretary Naig and Director Lyon will present the winners with an Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award and a sign sponsored by Bayer.
Since the creation of the award in 2012, over seven hundred farm families have been recognized.
The nomination form and a list of previous honorees can be found on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s website.
