The organizers for Estevan’s Farmer’s Appreciation Evening are still accepting nominations for the Farm Family of the Year Award.
Jackie Wall, the executive director for the Estevan Chamber of Commerce, said the deadline for nominations has been extended to March 9.
“We just want to get a really quality cross-section of farm families (nominated), whether they be the traditional grain farmers, or a mixed farm or strictly a rancher. All of those are covered in this farm family (award),” said Wall.
The selection committee looks for a family that is innovative in their farming practices, as well as involved in the community through a variety of avenues.
Wall noted some past nominees have tried things unsuccessfully, but had a desire and drive to try something new.
She added that the winning farm doesn’t necessarily need to be in a family for several generations.
“Generally, that seems to be how farming is, but there have been some innovative people who have started small, and maybe it will be someone who is getting into the small marketplace farming,” said Wall.
Some nominations have come in this year, and the nominations for last year’s award will be carried over to this year. But Wall said the organizing committee would like to receive a few more.
The nomination package is easy to fill out, and doesn’t take too much time.
Anyone with questions can contact the chamber office.
The Farmer’s Appreciation Evening is a project of the chamber and the Estevan Exhibition Association.
