January 6-11th • Phoenix, Arizona
2016 STATE AWARDS
2016 MEMBERSHIP 5,999,327
FARM BUREAU
MEMBER FAMILIES IN 2016!
Quota States in 2016 Navigator States in 2016
Rhode Island Connecticut
Puerto Rico
AWARD DESCRIPTIONS
Quota Awards are given for meeting state membership goal. Navigator Awards are given for exceptional membership growth. The Apex Award is given to states that have increased their total donations to the Foundation by 10%. The Award of Excellence is presented to a state Farm Bureau when all of the county Farm Bureaus in that state qualify for a County Leader Award. The County Leader award is achieved when the county’s board members each donate at least $25 to the Foundation.
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The Scholar Award is given to six states—one from each membership group—and is awarded to the state Farm Bureau with the highest total donations to the Foundation in that membership group.
Awards are given in six program areas: Education & Outreach, Leadership Development, Member Benefits, Membership Initiatives, Policy Development & Implementation, and Public Relations & Communications. The goals of the program are to recognize states for outstanding programs and encourage programming in key areas. Achieving membership growth is not a requirement for an Excellence Award.
The President’s Award is given to the most outstanding entry in each membership group for each program area. To receive a President’s Award the state must have achieved membership growth for the year.
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Do you want a
strong
Farm Bureau?
Is your Farm Bureau thriving? Is your neighbor’s? We can’t go it alone. Agriculture needs all of us to unite and protect the interests of all farmers and ranchers. Can you help us speak with one voice?
2016 STATE MEMBERSHIP, PROGRAM AND FOUNDATION AWARDS
Alabama Farmers Federation Jimmy Parnell, President
358,308
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
PRESIDENT’S AWARD Education & Outreach
Public Relations & Communications
Alaska Farm Bureau Bryce Wrigley, President
367
MEMBER FAMILIES
APEX AWARD
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Arizona Farm Bureau Kevin Rogers, President
24,059
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA APEX AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
PRESIDENT’S AWARD Membership Initiatives
Public Relations & Communications
Arkansas Farm Bureau Randy Veach, President
190,938
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA APEX AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD
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Education & Outreach
Membership Initiatives
Leadership Development
Policy Development & Implementation
Member Benefits
Public Relations & Communications
California Farm Bureau Federation Paul Wenger, President
48,118
MEMBER FAMILIES
EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
Colorado Farm Bureau Don Shawcroft, President
23,759
MEMBER FAMILIES
EXCELLENCE AWARD Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Public Relations & Communications
Connecticut Farm Bureau Don Tuller, President
3,462
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA NAVIGATOR APEX AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development
Member Benefits
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Delaware Farm Bureau Kitty Holtz, President
8,455
MEMBER FAMILIES
APEX AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD
Florida Farm Bureau John L. Hoblick, President
145,563
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA APEX AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
PRESIDENT’S AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development
Member Benefits
Georgia Farm Bureau Gerald Long, President
302,347
MEMBER FAMILIES
EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits Membership Initiatives 8
Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation Randy Cabral, President
1,889
MEMBER FAMILIES
APEX AWARD
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation Bryan Searle, President
76,560
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA NAVIGATOR APEX AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
PRESIDENT’S AWARD Membership Initiatives
Policy Development & Implementation
Illinois Farm Bureau Rich Guebert, Jr., President
404,550
MEMBER FAMILIES
SCHOLAR AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
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Indiana Farm Bureau Randy Kron, President
258,050
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA APEX AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
PRESIDENT’S AWARD Leadership Development
Iowa Farm Bureau Craig Hill, President
159,524
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA APEX AWARD SCHOLAR AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
PRESIDENT’S AWARD Policy Development & Implementation
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Public Relations & Communications
Kansas Farm Bureau Rich Felts, President
106,379
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA APEX AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
Kentucky Farm Bureau Mark Haney, President
475,988
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA NAVIGATOR EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
PRESIDENT’S AWARD Member Benefits Membership Initiatives
Policy Development & Implementation
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Louisiana Farm Bureau Ronnie Anderson, President
148,410
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA APEX AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD
Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
Maine Farm Bureau David Doak, President
1,551
MEMBER FAMILIES
Maryland Farm Bureau Chuck Fry, President
36,688
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA APEX AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
PRESIDENT’S AWARD Public Relations & Communications
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Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation Ed Davidian, President
5,970
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA APEX AWARD SCHOLAR AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
PRESIDENT’S AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
Michigan Farm Bureau Carl Bednarski, President
204,646
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA NAVIGATOR APEX AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
PRESIDENT’S AWARD Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives
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Minnesota Farm Bureau Kevin Paap, President
29,810
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA APEX AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Mike McCormick, President
192,157
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA NAVIGATOR EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
PRESIDENT’S AWARD Education & Outreach
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Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
Missouri Farm Bureau Blake Hurst, President
115,869
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA EXCELLENCE AWARD Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Montana Farm Bureau Federation Hans McPherson, President
20,721
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA NAVIGATOR APEX AWARD SCHOLAR AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
PRESIDENT’S AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development
Member Benefits Policy Development & Implementation
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Nebraska Farm Bureau Steve Nelson, President
61,626
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA APEX AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
PRESIDENT’S AWARD Education & Outreach
Nevada Farm Bureau Hank Combs, President
19,261
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA NAVIGATOR APEX AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Policy Development & Implementation
Public Relations & Communications
New Hampshire Farm Bureau Federation Denis Ward, President
3,172
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA APEX AWARD
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New Jersey Farm Bureau Ryck Suydam, President
9,817
MEMBER FAMILIES
APEX AWARD
New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau Craig Ogden, President
18,878
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA APEX AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Public Relations & Communications
New York Farm Bureau David Fisher, President
20,954
MEMBER FAMILIES
EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
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North Carolina Farm Bureau Larry B. Wooten, President
539,596
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA NAVIGATOR EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
North Dakota Farm Bureau Daryl Lies, President
26,897
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA APEX AWARD
Ohio Farm Bureau Frank Burkett, President
175,644
MEMBER FAMILIES
APEX AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
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Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Tom Buchanan, President
89,259
MEMBER FAMILIES
APEX AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Oregon Farm Bureau Barry Bushue, President
64,930
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
PRESIDENT’S AWARD Policy Development & Implementation
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Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Rick Ebert, President
61,928
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA SCHOLAR AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
PRESIDENT’S AWARD Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives
Puerto Rico Farm Bureau Hector Iván Cordero-Toledo, President
411
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA NAVIGATOR
Rhode Island Farm Bureau Henry B. Wright, III, President
1,938
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA NAVIGATOR APEX AWARD
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South Carolina Farm Bureau Harry Ott, President
94,375
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA NAVIGATOR EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
PRESIDENT’S AWARD Public Relations & Communications
South Dakota Farm Bureau Scott VanderWal, President
16,040
MEMBER FAMILIES
Tennessee Farm Bureau Jeff Aiken, President
648,722
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
PRESIDENT’S AWARD Leadership Development
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Texas Farm Bureau Russell Boening, President
519,119
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA APEX AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
Utah Farm Bureau Ron Gibson, President
29,758
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA NAVIGATOR APEX AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
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Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
Vermont Farm Bureau Joe Tisbert, President
3,491
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA APEX AWARD
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Wayne F. Pryor, President
126,353
MEMBER FAMILIES
SCHOLAR AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
Washington Farm Bureau Mike LaPlant, President
42,184
MEMBER FAMILIES
EXCELLENCE AWARD Policy Development & Implementation
Public Relations & Communications
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West Virginia Farm Bureau Charlie Wilfong, President
21,684
MEMBER FAMILIES
APEX AWARD
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Jim Holte, President
46,149
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA APEX AWARD EXCELLENCE AWARD Education & Outreach Leadership Development Member Benefits
Membership Initiatives Policy Development & Implementation Public Relations & Communications
Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation Todd Fornstrom, President
13,003
MEMBER FAMILIES
QUOTA APEX AWARD
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business farming is changing
The of
Consumers are focused more than ever on the connection between agriculture and the food they eat. Lack of consumer education and understanding is a real problem. Can you have a conversation with a consumer about what you do and why you do it?
Illinois Farmer Ralph Upton USDA NRCS photo by Ciji Taylor
SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
January 5-9, 2018 Nashville, Tennessee