OKLAHOMA CITY — Agriculture Day at the Capitol is notorious for honoring the Governor’s Outstanding Achievement Award in Agriculture. Upon receiving this award, the individual is inducted into the Oklahoma Agriculture Hall of Fame.
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is now accepting nominations for this award through Monday, February 22 at 5:00 p.m. The award winner will be announced at a recognition ceremony on March 23, 2021, at the State Capitol as part of the annual Oklahoma Ag Day celebration.
The Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Award is the highest award given by the Governor to honor distinguished Oklahoma agriculture producers. This prestigious award honors leaders in the agriculture industry who exemplify personal values, performance and achievement. Nominee’s should have high standards of conduct, leadership, innovation, and accomplishments in agriculture and should be a role model for young Oklahoma agriculturists.
The deadline for all nominations is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 22. Applications can be submitted electronically via email to Tandy Kidd at tandy.kidd@ag.ok.gov or can be dropped off in person at the ODAFF building.
The fillable application can be accessed at http://bit.ly/3nGZkOL .
Any questions regarding the application or application process can be directed to Tandy Kidd at 405.522.4330.
–Oklahoma State Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
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