Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, is inviting area families to submit applications for the 2021 Century and Heritage Farm Programs. Created by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, the program recognizes families who have owned their farms for 100 years as Century farms and for 150 as Heritage farms. Naig says this is a great way to honor the strength and resiliency of Iowa’s multi-generation farm families, especially after an exceptionally challenging year. “I always look forward to celebrating along wit the families and hearing stories about their incredible farming legacies,” Naig adds. “I am very grateful for the investments they make to protect our rich farmland and their continued commitment to our state’s agriculture community.” This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Century Farm program with more than 20,000 farms already recognized. This is the 15th anniversary of the Heritage Farm program with more than 1,000 farms recognized. Applications must be completed and received by the department by June 1, 2021. Applications can be downloaded via the link included below or requested through the contact details also included here.
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To download an application: www.iowaagriculture.gov/century-and-heritage-farm-program
To request more information or applications, contact coordinator, Kelley Reece:
Phone: 515-281-3645
Email: Kelley.Reece@IowaAgriculture.gov
Mail: Century or Heritage Farm Program
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Henry A. Wallace Building
502 E. 9th St.
Des Moines, IA 50319