Nebraska is full of families who have been farming and keeping traditions alive for decades.
Applications for an Aksarben Farm Family Award may be submitted at anytime throughout the year, but the cutoff date for application processing is April 15th.
Once we receive your application, we will process with the county the farmland is located within. We work with the County Fair Board Representative to ensure that all historic information and family lineage is verified. Once we receive approval from the county, the award and gatepost marker are created and presented to the family at their respective county fair throughout the summer months.
This award is presented by the Aksarben Foundation in partnership with the Nebraska Farm Bureau and the Nebraska Association of Fair Managers. These awards honor the families who have held same family ownership of land for 100 (Pioneer Award) and 150 (Heritage Award) years.
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