A big thank you to our Excellence in Ag Sponsors -- Cache Valley Bank

The Farm Bureau Excellence in Agriculture Award Program is designed to provide Young Farmers & Ranchers with an opportunity to earn recognition by actively contributing to and growing through their involvement in Farm Bureau and agriculture. Participants will be judged on their involvement in agriculture, leadership ability, involvement, and participation in Farm Bureau and other organizations (i.e., civic, service, and community).

State winners receive a new Polaris ATV from Cache Valley Bank, a safety helmet from the Utah Farm Bureau Safety Division, and an expense-paid trip to the 2026 AFBF Annual Convention in Anaheim, California, January 9-14, 2026, to compete in the national competition. Second- and third-place winners will receive cash prizes during the awards and recognition program at the UFBF Convention. 

As part of the National YF&R Competitions, the winners in the Excellence in Agriculture Award, Discussion Meet, and Achievement Award competitions will receive a new Ford vehicle (up to a value of $35,000) and paid registration to a National Young Farmer & Rancher conference, courtesy of Ford. Second-place recipients receive a Case IH Farmall 50A Tractor, courtesy of Case IH. Third-place recipients receive a Case IH 40" Combination Roll Cabinet & Top Chest and $500 Case IH parts card, courtesy of Case IH, a $2,500 Investing in Your Future cash prize, courtesy of American Agricultural Insurance Company, plus $1,850 of Stanley Black & Decker merchandise, courtesy of Stanley Black & Decker. The fourth-place recipient, nationally, receives a Case IH 40" Combination Roll Cabinet & Top Chest, and a $500 Case IH parts card, courtesy of Case IH.

DEADLINE: Friday, September 26, 2025, at 5 PM (No late applications will be accepted.) 

Watch the Excellence in Ag Award overview here. 

APPLICATION: 2025-2026-Excellence-in-Ag-App.docx

Fillable PDF : 2025-2026-Excellence-in-Ag-App (1).pdf

Presentation Rubric: EA-Presentation-Rubric_FINAL-for-FEED.pdf

Application Rubric: EA-Application-Rubric-FINAL (1).pdf

Submit applications to: ufbfawards@gmail.com.