The California award is presented in partnership with American Farmland Trust, Sustainable Conservation and the California Farm Bureau Federation. The nomination deadline is July 18, 2025.
The Carolinas Leopold Conservation Award is presented with American Farmland Trust and Carolina Farm Trust. The nomination deadline is June 16, 2025.
The Colorado award is presented in partnership with American Farmland Trust, Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, American AgCredit, CoBank, Farm Credit of Southern Colorado, and Premier Farm Credit. The nomination period for the 2025 award has closed.
The Illinois award is presented in partnership with American Farmland Trust, IL Corn, and Illinois Soybean Association. The nomination deadline is May 1, 2025.
The Iowa award is presented in partnership with American Farmland Trust, Conservation Districts of Iowa, and Practical Farmers of Iowa. The nomination deadline is July 1, 2025.
The Kansas award is presented in partnership with American Farmland Trust, Kansas Association of Conservation Districts, and Ranchland Trust of Kansas. The nomination deadline is June 2, 2025.
The Kentucky award is presented in partnership with American Farmland Trust, Kentucky Agricultural Council and the Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts. The nomination deadline is March 31, 2025.
The Maryland award is presented in partnership with American Farmland Trust, Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment, Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts, and Maryland Farm Bureau, Inc. The nomination deadline is July 15, 2025.
The Minnesota award is presented in partnership with American Farmland Trust, Minnesota Soil Health Coalition, and Soil Regen. The nomination deadline is July 1, 2025.
The Mississippi award is presented in partnership with American Farmland Trust and the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation. The nomination deadline is June 1, 2025.
The Montana award is presented in partnership with American Farmland Trust, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, and Montana Rangeland Resources Program. The nomination deadline is March 3, 2025.
The Nebraska award is presented in partnership with American Farmland Trust, Cargill, Nebraska Cattlemen, and the Nebraska Environmental Trust. The nomination deadline is March 1, 2025.
The New England award is presented in partnership with American Farmland Trust and the New England Forestry Foundation. The nomination deadline is June 15, 2025.
The New Mexico award is presented with American Farmland Trust, New Mexico Association of Conservation Districts, New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau, and Quivira Coalition. The nomination deadline is May 15, 2025.
The New York award is presented with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and American Farmland Trust. The nomination deadline is May 15, 2025.
The North Dakota award is presented in partnership with American Farmland Trust, North Dakota Grazing Lands Coalition, the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association, and the North Dakota Association of Soil Conservation Districts. The nomination deadline is April 15, 2025.
The Oklahoma award is presented in partnership with American Farmland Trust, ITC Great Plains, Noble Research Institute, Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. The nomination deadline is July 12, 2025.
The Pennsylvania award is presented in partnership with American Farmland Trust, The Heinz Endowments, Horizon Farm Credit, and Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. The nomination deadline is August 1, 2025.
The South Dakota award is presented in partnership with American Farmland Trust, the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association and the South Dakota Grassland Coalition. The nomination deadline is March 7.
The Texas award is presented in partnership with American Farmland Trust and Texas Parks and Wildlife.
The Utah award is presented in partnership with American Farmland Trust, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, Western AgCredit and Utah Cattlemen’s Association. The nomination deadline is August 1, 2025.
The Wisconsin award is presented in partnership with American Farmland Trust, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. The nomination deadline is August 1, 2025.