Farm Bureau accepting 2018 Farmer of the Year nominations

EL CENTRO — Imperial County Farm Bureau is accepting nominations for the 2018 Jim Kuhn Memorial Farmer of the Year Award.

The award, started in 2005 after the death of local farmer Jim Kuhn, is presented annually to a farmer who has been a leader in the agricultural community.

The winner will be announced in October at the Imperial County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting.

Recipients are selected for their contribution to the agriculture industry through innovation, promotion of agricultural education, involvement in the agricultural community, as well as their overall involvement and contribution to the community as a whole,” said Farm Bureau Executive Director Brea Mohamed.

“A quality of many of those most deserving of this award is humility,” she said. While they spend a great deal of their time and financial resources giving back to our community and contributing to the success of the local agriculture industry, recognition or thanks is not typically expected.

Thus, Imperial County Farm Bureau appreciates the opportunity to provide this avenue for honoring local agriculturalists.”

Nominations are due by Aug. 15, and the recipient will be announced at this year’s ICFB Annual Meeting on Oct. 11. The guidelines and nomination form, as well as a list of past recipients, can be found at https://www. icfb.net/farmer-of-theyear.

Any questions regarding the award or nomination process can be directed to the ICFB Executive Director Brea Mohamed at brea@icfb. net.