Congratulations on being selected as your county’s 2016 Farm Family of the Year! For 69 years, the Arkansas Farm Family of the Year Program has honored farm families across the state. We know that you take great pride in being recognized by other members of your community for your achievements in agriculture and your value to Arkansas. This report form allows you the opportunity to describe your farming operation. It will give the judges an opportunity to learn about your operation before they visit to select the district farm family of the year, and eventually, the state farm family of the year. This report form will not be viewed by anyone other than the judges and the state program coordinator. This report form is purely informational and does not affect the judges’ selection process. We do not require any financial information from participants in the program.* Here are some dates that will be important to you: April 11 May 2 June 6-8 July 11-14 December 8
Announcement of County Farm Families Deadline for report booklets to be sent to the state coordinator Visiting County Farm Families to determine district winners Visiting District Farm Families to determine state winner Arkansas Farm Family Day at the Wyndham Riverfront in North Little Rock (Invitations will be mailed late October to all county winners)
If you should be selected as a district farm family, a new group of judges will visit each district farm family to select a state farm family of the year. The Arkansas winner will compete to be the Southeastern Farmer of the Year and will represent Arkansas at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia, in October. If you would like more information about the Sunbelt Ag Expo and the Southeastern Farmer of the Year Awards go to www.sunbeltexpo.com. Once again, congratulations and good luck!! * Per agreement, the overall state winner will need to submit financial information to the Southeastern Farmer of the Year Program to be eligible to participate and accept awards from the Southeastern Farmer of the Year Awards Program.
REPORT BOOKLET County: _____________________________ Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Physical Address: ________________________________________ City, State, Zip:__________________ Mailing Address (if different): ______________________________ City, State, Zip:__________________ Farm Address (if different):________________________________ City, State, Zip: __________________ Home Phone: ________________ Business: ___________________ Cell: __________________ (Area Code & Number on All Phone Numbers)
Electric Service Provider: ________________________________________ Name of Spouse: _______________________________________________________ Children: __________________________________________________ Age:__________________ ___________________________________________________Age:__________________ ___________________________________________________Age:__________________ ___________________________________________________Age:__________________ Email Address: _________________________________ Local Newspaper(s): _______________________ Local Radio Station(s): _________________________ (Name of Paper Only)
(Call Letters Only)
Program Sponsors: ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF ARKANSAS, ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU, FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF WESTERN ARKANSAS, AGHERITAGE FARM CREDIT SERVICES, and FARM CREDIT MIDSOUTH ASSOCIATIONS Program Partners: Arkansas Press Association University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service Arkansas Department of Workforce Education USDA, Farm Service Agency USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service USDA, Rural Development
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MAP TO GET TO YOUR PLACE Please paste or tape a portion of your county map here or sketch a map showing how to get to your farm.
DIRECTIONS TO YOUR HOME Please give complete directions for locating your home from the nearest town, and attach a portion of the county map or sketch a map on the next page showing the location of your family’s home. _____________ MILES
_______________ (DIRECTION) OF ______________________ (CITY)
ON HIGHWAY (or ROAD) __________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ IDENTIFYING LANDMARKS:
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I. FARMING STATUS A. Owner:
Renter:
Combination:
B. Independent Operator:
Partnership:
Corporation:
C. Total acres first year of farming: _______ Acres rented: _______ Acres owned: _______ D. Total acres currently operated: ________ Acres rented: _______ Acres owned: _______ E. Number of years farming or ranching: _________
II. FARMING PROGRAM A. List major crops*
No. of Acres
Yield per Acre
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III. LIST MAJOR LIVESTOCK / OTHER ENTERPRISES (Under production units indicate number of head, pounds, dozen, or other appropriate measure of volume.)
A. Enterprise
Production Units
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B. Describe briefly how you market your crops and/or livestock enterprises.
C. List other farm or related business enterprises and describe size and relate importance to your total operation.
IV. FARM MANAGEMENT A. List your goals and degree of accomplishments in improving the quality of the farming program. GOALS
ACHIEVEMENTS GAINED
B. Indicate major problems connected with your operation which you have overcome or solved since you started
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farming.
C. Indicate plans of development for future expansion, for improvements or changes in your farming operation.
D. Write a short paragraph about special practices you have employed that contribute to protecting the environment, or the conservation of soil, water and energy.
E. Describe briefly how you started farming.
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F. Write a brief statement about the activities and projects in which your children or other members of your family are involved.
V. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
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Note: This applies to you and your spouse, if married.
A. List leadership roles and community service you and your spouse have fulfilled at the local, state and national levels (include participation in various organizations and activities - church, schools, youth groups, civic, fraternal, governmental, agricultural, etc.) Applicant County Level Activities
Year
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State Level Activities
Year
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National Level Activities
Year
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Spouse County Level Activities
Year
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State Level Activities
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National Level Activities
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