The Sun Prairie-based Compeer Financial is accepting nominations for the 2023 Groundbreaker of the Year award. The honor recognizes young, beginning and small operation farmers who are overcoming obstacles and making a difference in agriculture and their community.
Family members, friends, colleagues, partners and acquaintances are encouraged to nominate farmers who embody the traits of a groundbreaker, or farmers can nominate themselves. To be eligible, the person nominated must be actively involved in farming in Illinois, Minnesota or Wisconsin. They must also be age 35 or younger and have 10 years or less of farming experience.
Nominees will be evaluated based on agricultural leadership and advocacy, community involvement, perseverance, and commitment to the agriculture industry. To submit a nomination, visit: compeer.com/GroundBreakeroftheYear.
The winner will receive a $5,000 cash award and will be honored at Compeer's Groundbreakers Conference.
Names will be accepted through August 31.
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