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Eligible
Farms
Ecouraged
to Apply to be Recognized as Century or Heritage Farm
Posted 10 February
2010
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey encouraged eligible farms to
apply for the 2010 Century and Heritage Farm Program. The program
is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
and the Iowa Farm Bureau and recognizes families that have owned their
farm for 100 years in case of Century Farms and 150 years for Heritage
Farms.
“When you think of all the challenges and unexpected obstacles that
face farmers each year, it gives you a greater appreciation of the
dedication and perseverance of these families that have kept their farm
in the same family for 100 or 150 years,” Northey said. “These
awards are just a chance to recognize their hard work and commitment.”
Farm families seeking to qualify for the Century or Heritage Farms
Program must submit an application no later than June 1, 2010.
Applications are available on the Department’s website at www.IowaAgriculture.gov by
clicking on the Century Farm or Heritage Farm link under “Hot Topics.”
Applications may also be requested from Linda Rosky, Coordinator of the
Century and Heritage Farm Program via phone at 515-281-3645, email at Linda.Rosky@IowaAgriculture.gov,
or
by
writing to Century or Heritage Farms Program, Iowa Department of
Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Henry A. Wallace Building, 502 E. 9th
St., Des Moines, IA 50319.
Applications must be postmarked no later than June 1st.
The 2010 Century Farms Program ceremony will likely be held at the Iowa
State Fair on Tuesday, August 17th and the Heritage Farms Program
ceremony will likely be held Thursday, August 19th.
Last year 297 Century Farms and 66 Heritage Farms were
recognized. As a result, more than 16,500 farms have been
recognized through the Century Farm program since it was created in
1976. The Heritage Farm program was created just three years ago
and has recognized 392 farms.
“Century and Heritage Farm recognitions at the Iowa State Fair are a
great celebration of Iowa agriculture and the families that care for
the land and produce our food,” Northey said. “I hope eligible
families will take the time to apply and then come down to the State
Fair to be recognized.” |
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