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NCBA Environmental Stewardship Award Calls for Entries
Tue, 25 Nov 2014 14:26:56 CST
Celebrating its 25th year, the Environmental Stewardship Award Program has opened its nomination season for 2015 award. Established in 1991 by the National Cattlemen's Foundation and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, the program has recognized the outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of U.S. cattle producers for more than two decades. Regional and national award winners are honored for their commitment to protecting the environment and improving fish and wildlife habitat while operating profitable cattle businesses.
Seven regional winners and one national winner are selected annually by a committee of representatives from universities, conservation organizations, federal and state agencies, and cattle producers. The nominees compete for regional awards based on their state of residency, and these seven regional winners then compete for the national award. Candidates are judged on management of water, wildlife, vegetation, soil, as well as the nominee's leadership and the sustainability of his or her business as a whole.
"Environmental stewardship and conservation have long been the focus of America's foremost land stewards: farmers and ranchers," said Texas cattleman and NCBA President Bob McCan. "Now in its 25th year, the ESAP program has recognized the outstanding accomplishments of cattle producers across the country and has encouraged producers to try new techniques."
Any individual, group or organization is eligible to nominate one individual or business who raises or feeds cattle. Past nominees are eligible and encouraged to resubmit their application; previous winners may not reapply. Along with a completed application, the applicant must submit one nomination letter and three letters of recommendation highlighting the nominee's leadership in conservation.
The program is sponsored by Dow AgroSciences; the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resource Conservation Service; the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; the National Cattlemen's Foundation; and NCBA.
Applications for the 2015 ESAP award are due Mar. 6, 2015. For more information and a complete application packet, by clicking here.
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