Next Generation Farmer Award Next Generation Farmer or Farm Business Name * First Name Last Name Farm Address * Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Phone of Contact at Farm * (###) ### #### If you are nominating a next generation farmer, please provide your name, phone and email: Is your farm located in New York State? * If you answer "no" to any question, you may not qualify for this award. Yes No Have you been farming for at least 5 years, but not longer than 15 years? * Yes No Does at least 50% of your gross income come from production agriculture? * Yes No If you are chosen, can you provide pictures to us and be available for a brief interview? * Yes No Please select one: * If you cannot select any of the answers, you may not qualify for this award. I/we started the farm that I/we operate I/we am a primary operator of an existing farm that is/has been owned by my family I/we am a primary operator of an existing farm but I am not related to the former/current owner Tell us about your farm, why you began farming, what you've accomplished and hope to accomplish: * How have you engaged your community in agriculture or promoted/educated about agriculture? * How have you incorporated environmental and/or conservation practices into your farm? * What defines success for you on your farm? * Reference Please provide a preference who is familiar with you and your farm. Reference Name * First Name Last Name Reference Email * Reference Phone * (###) ### #### Thank you!
