Indiana's River Friendly Farmer Award Program
Since
1999, key conservation and agricultural organizations have sponsored the River Friendly
Farmer (RFF) Program. The statewide initiative recognizes farmers,
who through good production management practices helps keep Indiana’s
rivers, lakes and streams clean.
Right: The 2008 River Friendly Farmer Award recipients pose with their family members after the ceremony held at the Indiana State Fair. Pictured with the winners are (front row, from the left): Jim Droege, president, Ind. Assn. of Soil and Water Conservation Districts; Ken Klemme, acting director, Ind. State Dept. of Agriculture; Don Villwock, president, Ind. Farm Bureau, Inc.; and Jane Hardistry, state conservationist, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
2009 River Friendly Farmer award recipients will be honored at a statewide ceremony on Wednesday, August 19, at 2 p.m. at the Indiana State Fair. This is Farmers' Day at the State Fair.
River Friendly Farmer Award Program sponsors include the:
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