Awards
The Virginia Forage and Grassland Council will award one Virginia farmer with the Outstanding Forage Producer of the Year Award during the Winter Conference in January.
This award comes with a $500 cash prize and is presented to an exceptional producer who has implemented innovative forage and grazing management practices leading to enhanced production, forage quality, and profitably, better wildlife habitat, and improved soil conservation and water quality.
Please consider taking the time to nominate a truly exceptional forage producer in your local area. The form is attached with specific nomination instructions and the deadline for this years’ nomination is August 15, 2024. It is a good idea to include 3 – 5 digital photos that highlight some of the forages and practices mentioned in the nomination narrative.
Nomination Deadline: Please return completed application via e-mail to vfgcawards@gmail.com by August 15, 2024.
To download the application form click here. 2024 Producer of the Year Award Application.
VFGC Photo Contest
The VFGC likes to feature good photos from different farms around the state in the annual grazing calendar. To encourage you to send in your best photos, VFGC has a photo contest and all submissions are free.
Who is eligible: Anyone can submit a photo, but to win one of the prizes, you have to be a dues paying member of VFGC. (Current Board members are not eligible for prizes)
What: Electronically send good pictures to be considered for use in the annual grazing planner. VFGC is looking for Virginia farm photographs that show rotational grazing, grazing of alternative forages, extending the grazing season and benefits of grazing for wildlife, pollinators or water quality. We are looking for close-up photos of livestock grazing that show forages as well as other livestock. We also need pastoral landscape scenes that may be considered for the cover.
When: Any photos submitted by September 30th, can be considered for use in the grazing calendar development and the photo contest winner will be selected by the December board meeting. We encourage you to send in one or two of your best photos each month, so we have photos representing each month of the year.
How: Submit all photos by email to vfgcawards@gmail.com with “Photo Contest” in the subject line. For all photos submitted provide your name, farm name, locality and a working phone number and a very basic description of what is in the photo. By submitting photos, you authorize them to be used as VFGC property in the annual Graziers’ Planner or by VFGC on the website and for any and all promotional purposes.
Prizes will be awarded and we look forward to your grazing photos!