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GeorgiaFarmBureauFederation
YoungFarmers&RanchersAchievementAward
Rulesfor2019GFBAchievementAward
©2018GeorgiaFarmBureauFederation.Allrightsreserved.BackgroundTheGeorgiaFarmBureauFederation(GFB)annuallyconductsaYoungFarmersandRanchersAchievementAwardcompetition.CountyFarmBureausareencouragedtopromotethisactivityamongtheiryoungfarmermembers.SelectionofthewinningYF&Rcompetitorisbasedonhis/hereffortsinproductionagricultureandleadershipachievement.Participationinthisprogramwithindividualrecognitionandtheresultingpublicitywillhelpbuildtheorganization.Theidealcandidate(s)fortheAchievementAwardisanindividualorcoupleinvolvedinproductionagriculturewithamajorityofhis/herincome
subjecttonormalproductionrisks.
PLEASEmakesuretocompleteeachsectionfullyandcompletely!BECREATIVE-useyourspacetotellthejudgesastoryabout
youroperation,youroperatingdecisions,andyourfutureplansandgoals.Again,usetheroom!Tryyourbesttonotleaveany
space/characters-themoreyoucanprovideaboutyouroperation,thebetter!
InformationabouttheAchievementAwardapplicantisrequestedontheentryform.ALLINFORMATIONISHANDLEDINSTRICTCONFIDENCEANDISDESTROYEDAFTERJUDGINGISCOMPLETED.
Eligibility• AnapplicantcanbeeitheranindividualoracouplethatismarriedorhassimilarlegalrightsunderthelawapplicabletothestateFarmBureauorganization.Applicantmaychoosetoapplyindividually,ratherthanasacouple.
• Applicant(s)shallbeaFarmBureaumember(s)betweentheagesof18and35ingoodstandingwithhis/hercountyFarmBureau.Theindividualorspouse/spousal-equivalentshallhavereachedhis/her18thbirthdayatthetimehe/shequalifiesforthenationalcompetitionandshallnothavereachedhis/her36thbirthdaybyJan.31,2020.
• Applicant(s)mustbeactivelyengagedinfarmingand/orranching,withthemajorityofhis/herincomecomingfromproductionagriculture.• Applicant(s)mayonlycompeteinonenationalYF&RCompetitionperyear.• PastandpresentmembersoftheAFBFYoungFarmers&RanchersCommitteeand/ortheirspousearenoteligibletocompete.• PaststateYF&RAchievementAwardwinnersand/orpreviousAFBFAchievementAwardcompetitorsarenoteligibletocompete.• Currentemployeesofcounty,stateand/orAmericanFarmBureausandtheiraffiliatesarenoteligibletocompete.• CurrentChairorViceChairoftheGFBYF&RCommitteearenoteligibletocompete.
EntryForm&ApplicationGuidelines
• Donotuseapplicant’sname,thenameofhis/herstateorcounty,oranynamesthatmaybringabouttherecognitionoridentificationoftheapplicant’sstatebeyondtheentryform.Thewrittenversionsoftheapplicationhaveasearchfeaturetolocateanyidentifiers.
• Theentryformandapplicationmustbecompletedinfirstpersonnarrative(i.e.I,me,we,etc.)forquestionsI-VI.Applicantsmustuse“A1”and“A2”todenoteeachapplicantforallofquestionVII.
• Donotuseabbreviationsoracronyms.• Recreatingtheapplicationonacomputerisnotallowed;thisincludesfontandformatchanges,suchasbolding• Theapplicationmustbeproperlysignedwithnoadditionalpages,includinglettersofrecommendation,scrapbooksorothervisualadditions.• Signaturesarerequiredinseveralareas;pleasemakesuretoincludeallrequiredsignaturesonfinalapplication.
Note:Disregardinganyoftheguidelineslistedabovewillresultindisqualification.
Judging• TheentryformandapplicationofeachstateentrywillbecodeduponreceiptbyGFB.Theapplicant’snameandcountywillnotberevealedtothejudgesuntiljudgingiscompleted.
• JudgingisbasedontheapplicationsenttoGFBbythecountyFarmBureauandtheinterviewoftheTop3candidates.• Apanelofthreequalifiedjudgeswillselectthestatewinner.TheTop3competitorswillbeinterviewedbythesamethreejudgeswhoreviewedthewrittenapplicationsontheirfarmasthe“on-farmjudging”portionofthejudgingprocess.
• Interviewsandon-farmjudgingwillbeupto2hoursinlengthandareintendedtoclearupany“grayareas”whichmayarisefromthewrittenapplication.Thecompetitorsshouldunderstandthattheirinterviewisforverification/clarificationpurposesandthereforemayaffectfinalrankings.’
PLEASENOTE-ONFARMINTERVIEWSWILLTAKEPLACEJUNE21-22,2019.THESEDATESAREFIRM!
• Valuesusedinjudgingtheapplicationswillbe:FarmOperationandGrowth: 70pointsFinancialProgressofOperation: 60pointsFarmBureauLeadership: 40pointsOtherLeadership: 30points (Agriculture=15points,Community=10points,Goals=5points)Total: 200points
DeadlineEachapplicationmustbeturnedintotheGeorgiaFarmBureauofficebySaturday,June1,2019by5:00PMtobeconsideredforrecognitionandawards.Applicationsmust be submitted through the Online Award portal.
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GeorgiaFarmBureauFederation
YoungFarmers&RanchersAchievementAward
2019EntryForm
©2018GeorgiaFarmBureauFederation.Allrightsreserved.
Thestate’sentryformandapplicationmustbe submitted at www.gfb.ag/YFRcompete onorbefore5:00PMESTJune1,2019
Thedatabelowandthroughouttheapplicationappliestoyouandyourspouse/spousal-equivalent,ifmarried.Pleaseindicate“Applicant1”(A1)and“Applicant2”(A2)onquestionVI.
Applicant(s)*:A1 A2*Willbeusedintheprogramandforrecognition
PhoneticPronunciation:
Address:
City: State: ZipCode:
Phone: FarmName:
Email: A1 A2
DateofBirth: A1 A2
Education/Degree: A1 A2
ShortCourses/SpecializedStudy:A1 A2
I(we)herebycertifytheinformationonthisentryformandattachedapplicationtobeaccurateandtruestatements.GFBDOESNOTACCEPTLIABILITYFORAPLICATIONSSUBMITTEDINCORRECTLYBYACOUNTYFARMBUREAUOFFICE.GFBreservestherighttousemy(our)photosand/oranyvideofootageforuseinpromotingFarmBureau.Thephotosand/orvideofootageoftheundersignedcontestant(s)mayalsobeavailabletoFarmBureausponsors.ByparticipatingintheEvent,I(we)warrantthatI(we)fullyandunconditionallyagreetoandaccepttheYFofficialcontestrulesandthedecisionsoftheGFBYFCommittee,whicharefinalandbinding.
Applicant(s)Signature(s): A1 A2
Iherebycertifythattheabovenamedapplicant(s)istheofficialstateentryandisthereforeeligibletobeenteredinandconsideredforGFB’sYoungFarmerAchievementAwardfor2017.
CountyPresident/Administrator: Date:
County:
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GeorgiaFarmBureauFederation
YoungFarmerAchievementAward
2019Application©2018GeorgiaFarmBureauFederation.Allrightsreserved.
Note:Thisapplicationshouldreflecttheoperationsoftheimmediatepasttaxaccountingyear.RemembertocompletetheapplicationusingfirstpersonnarrationforquestionsI-VI,andusingA1andA2forquestionVII.
I. PERSONALBACKGROUND(family,educationandpersonalinterests)–Approximately1,500characters
II. AGRICULTURALSTATUS(Selectallthatapply)–
A. Owner Renter Manager
Pleaseexplainif:Partnership Corporation JointVenture Other
Explanation–Approximately250characters:
B. Pleaseindicateandjustifythepercentageofcontributionintheoperationbytheapplicant(s)inthefollowingareas:
%personalcapitalinvolved %management/decisionmaking
C. Pleaselistspecificresponsibilitiesoftheapplicant(s)–Approximately900characters:
D. Totalacresoperated: Acresowned:
E. Yearapplicant(s)startedfarmingorranching:
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III. AGRICULTURALOPERATION–Approximately1,100characterspersection
A. ListMajorCrops* FirstYear: CurrentYearNo.ofAcres No.ofAcres YieldperAcre
*Indicateifirrigated
B. Under“VolumeofProduction,”indicatenumberofhead,pounds,dozenorotherappropriatemeasureofvolume.
VolumeofProductionEnterprise FirstYear: CurrentYear
C. PleasebecreativeinexplainingtheoperationiftheagriculturalenterprisedoesnotfitwithinSectionsAandB–Approximately2,000characters.
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III. AGRICULTURALOPERATION(continued)–Approximately2,500characterspersection
D. Howwastheagriculturaloperationacquired?Indicate,innarrativeform,whatportionoftheoperationwaspurchasedorpersonallyearnedbytheapplicant(s),acquiredthroughinheritance,oracquiredthroughpartnershipconversion,rental,orbyacontractormanagementarrangement.
E. Listotheragriculturalorrelatedbusinessenterprises,describingthesize,relationshipandimportancetothetotaloperation(i.e.,customharvesting,processing,agtourism,etc.).
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III. AGRICULTURALOPERATION(continued) -Approximately5,000charactersF. Describesignificantchanges,expansionorimprovementinmanagementandmarketingpractices,and
theacquisitionofagriculturalmachinery,equipmentandirrigationsystems,and/orbuildingsbuiltordevisedbytheapplicant(s)sincehis/herinvolvementintheoperationbegan.
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IV. APPLICANT’SFINANCIALSTATEMENT–UploadsigneddocumentasPDFNote:Allinformationsubmittedisregardedasconfidential,anduponcompletionofjudging,allapplicationsarereturnedtotheGFBofficetobedestroyed.Currentmarketvalueoftheshareofjusttheapplicant(s)of: A. ASSETS FirstYear: 2018 2017 2016
1. Valueofland,building&otherimprovements 2. Valueofmachinery&equipment 3. Valueoflivestock&poultry 4. Valueofcrops&suppliesonhand 5. Valueofcash,stocks,bonds,otherpersonalassets 6. Non-agassets(primarydwelling,rentalhomes,etc.) TOTALASSETS
B. LIABILITIES
1. Currentliabilities(lessthanoneyear) 2. Intermediateliabilities 3. Long-termliabilities(10yearsandup) TOTALLIABILITIES
NETWORTH(totalassets-totalliabilities)
DEBT/ASSETRATIO(totalliabilities/totalassets)
C. AGEXPENSESANDRECEIPTS
1. Totalagriculturalexpenses 2. Totalagriculturalreceipts OPERATINGEXPENSERATIO (totalagexpenses/totalagreceipts)
Pleaseexplainanysituationsorcircumstancesthatmayhaveaffectedtheabovefinancialnumbers:
Banker/LoanOfficer/TaxAccountantSignature:
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IV. APPLICANT’SFINANCIALSTATEMENT(continued)–Approximately2,500characterspersectionNote:Allinformationsubmittedisregardedasconfidential,anduponcompletionofjudging,allapplicationsarereturnedtotheAFBFofficetobedestroyed.D. Indicateothersourcesofincomeandpropertyacquisitionduringtheyearstheapplicant(s)hasbeen
farming,suchasoff-farmemployment,spouse/spousal-equivalent’sincome,gifts,prizesand/orinheritances.
E. Discussanyunusualsituations/problemsthatmayhaveaffectedtheoperationthattheapplicant(s)hasovercomeandsolved.
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V. ProgressofOperation–Approximately5,000charactersA. Listspecificgoalsorobjectivesandachievementsgainedforproductionefficiencydevelopedbytheapplicant(s)inimprovingthequalityof
thefarmingprogramsuchas:weightofpigsat56days,ratioofpoundsoffeedtopoundsofgain,costper100poundsofgain,poundsofbutterfatpercoworyieldperacre,efficientlanduse,oracreageincreases.
GoalsinFirstYear CurrentAchievement FutureGoals
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V. PROGRESSOFOPERATION(continued)-Approximately2,500characterspersectionB. Describewaysinwhichtheapplicant(s)measuresandevaluatesthemanagementofhis/herfarming
operation.
C. Indicateplanstheapplicant(s)hasforfutureexpansion,improvementsorchangesintheagriculturaloperation.
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VI. GOALS-Approximately5,000charactersA. Whatgoalsdoestheapplicant(s)haveforthenextfiveyearsrelatedtohis/hercareer,FarmBureau
involvementandinvolvementinotherorganizations?
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VII. LEADERSHIPEXPERIENCE-Approximately2,500characterspersection
Note:Thisappliestobothapplicants,ifapplyingtogether.PleaseindicateA1andA2whenapplicable.
A. ListFarmBureauleadershiproles,involvementopportunities,recognitionsand/orawardsreceivedbytheapplicant(s),indicatingserviceoncommittees,boardsorasofficers.
CountyFarmBureau
State/AmericanFarmBureau
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VII. LEADERSHIPEXPERIENCE(continued)-Approximately2,500characterspersection
B. Listotheragriculturalleadershiproles,involvementopportunities,recognitionsand/orawardsreceivedbytheapplicant(s),indicatingserviceoncommittees,boardsorasofficers.(Forexample,FarmCredit,SoilConservation,FarmServiceAgency,farmcooperatives,4-H,etc.)
Organization Description Years
C. Listothercommunityandnon-agriculturalleadershiproles,involvementopportunities,recognitionsand/orawardsreceivedbytheapplicant(s),indicatingserviceoncommittees,boardsorasofficers.(Forexample,civic/serviceclubs,church,school,volunteerleadership,etc.)
Organization Description Years