2023 Harvest Award Nominations Now Open

Know an individual that’s been an outstanding asset to the agricultural community? Or perhaps an organization that’s gone above and beyond to promote agriculture in Hillsborough County and Florida? If so, now’s the time to nominate them for the 2023 Harvest Awards, to be presented on November 2nd, the opening day of the Hillsborough County Fair. Harvest Awards Committee Chair Randy Sears said, “We’re looking for outstanding individuals and groups to join the distinguished recipients of the coveted Harvest Awards from previous years. Individuals may nominate in a number of specific categories, including Farm Family of the Year, Lifetime Achievement in Agriculture, and Outstanding Woman in Agriculture, among others,” said Harvest Awards Committee Chair Randy Sears.

Award categories also include Outstanding Agri-Business; Urban Agriculture or Agriculturalist;

Outstanding Public and Community Service; Outstanding Farmer, Rancher or Nurseryman; as well as Posthumous Memorial awards and Friends of the Fair.

These awards offer an opportunity to recognize the vast array of agricultural activities in Hillsborough County, which ranks as the third-largest agricultural county in the state of Florida.

Applications for the awards are available on the Hillsborough County Fair website: https://hillsboroughcountyfair.com under 2023 Fair - Applications must be received by the Fair no later than July 15, 2023. Presenting sponsor of the event is Mosaic Co. and all luncheon attendees will receive gift bags with numerous agricultural commodity items. For further information, contact the Fair at