Michigan Farm Bureau is proud to recognize up-and-coming leaders in the Farm Bureau organization and Michigan's agriculture industry.
Our Young Farmer Award program honors deserving individuals in the following categories and rewards winners with top-notch prizes from generous and loyal program sponsors. In addition, the top four finalists in each category are awarded $400 in cash.
Unsure of which award category fits your experience and expertise? Check out this simple diagram for assistance!
The Young Farmer Achievement Award recognizes a successful young agriculturalist or couple, deriving a majority of his/her income from an owned production agriculture enterprise, for outstanding achievement in the business of farming and leadership in the agricultural community.
Hard work, intelligent planning, and development of management and leadership skills lead to success in the business of farming. Success needs to be recognized. Recognizing successful young farmers not only pays tribute to the individuals, it also draws attention to the entire field of farming. It brings the importance of agriculture into focus.
2019 Winner: Rich Baker
Young Farmer Achievement Application here
The Young Farmer Excellence in Agriculture Award is designed to recognize successful young agriculturalists, employed by a farm or agribusiness, for outstanding leadership in farming and contributions to the long-term profitability of the operation on which he/she works.
Hard work, intelligent planning and the development of leadership skills lead to success in the entire agriculture industry. Success needs to be recognized. Recognizing successful young farmers not only pays tribute to the individual, it also draws attention to agriculture. It emphasizes the need for highly efficient farm leaders as agriculture continues to satisfy the basic needs of all people.
2019 Winner: Joseph Ankley
Excellence in Agriculture Application here
The Young Farmer Agriculture Leader Award is designed to recognize successful young agriculturalists, with an ownership stake in a farm operation, for outstanding leadership in Farm Bureau, farming and throughout the agricultural community.
Hard work, intelligent planning and the development of leadership skills are key to success in the entire agricultural industry. Success needs to be recognized. Recognizing successful young farmers not only pays tribute to the individual, it also draws attention to agriculture. It emphasizes the need for highly efficient young farmer leaders to provide safe and quality food for all people.
2019 Winner: Jarris Rubingh
Young Agriculture Leader Application here
The Young Agriculture Employee Award recognizes farm employees and agriculture professionals for their contributions to the success and long-term profitability of their workplace.
Nominees are also judged on their leadership involvement in Farm Bureau, agriculture and the local community.
2019 Winner: Brenda Sisung
Young Agriculture Employee Application here