Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award

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1 What is the YF&R? You don t just work, you work hard. Nebraska Farm Bureau wants to reward that hard work and recognize your success in agriculture. The YF&R is your opportunity share your accomplishments in production agriculture and leadership achievement. The ideal candidate(s) for the is an individual or couple involved in production agriculture with a majority of his/her income subject to normal production risks. The Nebraska winner will receive $500 and an expenses-paid trip to compete nationally at the AFBF Annual Convention held in 2018 in Nashville, Tenessee, January 5-10, What are the eligibility requirements? An applicant can be either an individual or a married couple. Applicant may choose to apply individually, rather than as a couple. Applicant(s) shall be a Farm Bureau member(s) between the ages of 18 and 35 and in good standing with his/her county Farm Bureau. The individual or spouse/spousal-equivalent shall have reached his/her 18th birthday at the time he/she qualifies for the national competition and shall not have reached his/her 36th birthday by Jan. 31, Applicant(s) must be actively engaged in farming and/or ranching, with the majority of his/her income coming from production agriculture. Applicant(s) may only compete in one national YF&R Competition per year. Past state YF&R winners are not eligible to compete. Current employees of county, state and/or American Farm Bureaus and their affiliates are not eligible to compete. How are applications reviewed? Applications will be reviewed by Nebraska Farm Bureau staff and the Nebraska Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee. If selected as the state winner, additional information will be required to complete the American Farm Bureau application. How do members apply? To apply complete the attached from. An application can be downloaded at Return to phile@nefb.org or to the following address: Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation Attn: Phil Erdman P.O. Box Lincoln, NE Applications are due AUGUST 1. All applicants will receive notifications of the results within a month. For additional information: Please contact Phil Erdman at (phone), phile@nefb.org ( ) or at the above address. P.O. Box 80299, Lincoln, NE (402) Page 1

2 2018 Application Applicant(s) must be actively engaged in farming and/or ranching, with the majority of his/her income coming from production agriculture. Applications are due August 1, Please return applications to Phil Erdman at or Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation Attn: Phil Erdman P.O. Box Lincoln, NE Applicant(s)*: A1 *Will be used in the program and for recognition Phonetic Pronunciation: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone: A1 Date of Birth: A1 Education/Degree: A1 Short Courses/Specialized Study: A1 I (we) hereby certify the information on this entry form and attached application to be accurate and true statements. Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation reserves the right to use my (our) photos and/or any video footage for use in promoting Farm Bureau. The photos and/or video footage of the undersigned contestant(s) may also be available to Farm Bureau sponsors. By participating in the Event, I (we) warrant that I (we) fully and unconditionally agree to and accept the YF&R official contest rules. Applicant(s) Signature(s):A1 P.O. Box 80299, Lincoln, NE (402) Page 2

3 2018 Application I. PERSONAL BACKGROUND (family, education and personal interests) a. Total acres operated: Acres owned: b. Year applicant(s) started farming or ranching: II. AGRICULTURAL OPERATION a. List Major Crops* First Year: Current Year No. of Acres No. of Acres Yield per Acre *Indicate if irrigated b. Under Volume of Production, indicate number of head, pounds, dozen or other appropriate measure of volume. Volume of Production Enterprise First Year: Current Year P.O. Box 80299, Lincoln, NE (402) Page 3

4 c. If agriculture enterprise does not fit within sections A and B please be creative in explaining the operation. Please list other agricultural or related business enterprises. d. How was the agricultural operation acquired? Describe significant changes, expansion, or improvement to the operation. III. PROGRESS OF OPERATION a. Describe ways in which the applicant(s) measures and evaluates the management of his/her farming operation. b. Indicate plans the applicant(s) has for future expansion, improvements or changes in the agricultural operation. Include specific goals or objectives for production efficiency. P.O. Box 80299, Lincoln, NE (402) Page 4

5 IV. GOALS a. What goals does the applicant(s) have for the next five years related to his/her career, Farm Bureau involvement and involvement in other organizations? b. List Farm Bureau leadership roles, involvement opportunities, recognitions and/or awards received by the applicant(s), indicating service on committees, boards or as officers. c. List other ag, community, and non-ag leadership roles. (For example: agency, farm cooperatives, 4-H, etc.) P.O. Box 80299, Lincoln, NE (402) Page 5