HISTORY of the River-Friendly Farmer Award
Since 1999, key conservation and agricultural organizations have sponsored the River Friendly Farmer (RFF) Program. This statewide initiative recognizes farmers, who through good production management practices, help keep Indiana’s rivers, lakes and streams clean.
River Friendly Farmer Award
Annually, each county Soil and Water Conservation District may nominate up to two farmers who do an outstanding job of protecting rivers, lakes and streams through their every day conservation management practices on the farm. Watershed organizations also may nominate farmers for the award by submitting an application through a county SWCD.
2024 Nomination forms now being accepted!
Award nominations must be submitted online
by June 7.
You can review the questions prior to filling out the online form.
A Required Signature page will need to be completed and received at IASWCD by June 7 to complete the nomination process.
Award recipients and Districts will be notified by June 14 via email and/or mailed letter.
RFF Apparel: Each award recipient nomination will receive one complimentary RFF shirt and hat (one per application). Additional apparel can be pre-ordered online by June 28. Details regarding this ordering process will be communicated in the award letter.
2024 River Friendly Farmer Award Ceremony
August 7, 2024
Indiana State Fairgrounds
1:00 pm (Eastern)
Special Thanks to our River Friendly Farmer Award Sponsors:
- Indiana Farm Bureau
- Indiana Corn Marketing Council & Indiana Soybean Alliance
- Indiana State Department of Agriculture
- Indiana NRCS
- Indiana Pork
- American Dairy Association Indiana
- Indiana Beef Cattle Association
- Indiana’s Soil & Water Conservation Districts
2023 River Friendly Farmer Award Recipients
