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Complete the appropriate application below, and then mail a notarized copy to
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship 
Attn: Heritage/Century Farms Program
Wallace State Office Building
502 E. 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319

- Application
- Application Directions

Kelley Reece

**The Century Farms Program** recognizes and honors those individuals who have owned the farm land for 100 years or more. The program began in 1976 as part of the Bicentennial Celebration, when over 5,000 certificates and farm markers were distributed across Iowa at local ceremonies.

**The Heritage Farm Program** recognizes farm families that have owned at least 40 acres for 150 years or more.



The Century Farms Program recognizes and honors those individuals who have owned the farm land for 100 years or more. The program began in 1976 as part of the Bicentennial Celebration, when over 5,000 certificates and farm markers were distributed across Iowa at local ceremonies.
The Heritage Farm Program recognizes farm families that have owned at least 40 acres for 150 years or more.

Century Farm Program Eligibility
- Consecutive ownership within the same family for 100 years or more of at least 40 acres of the original holding of Iowa farmland.
- Present owner must be related to a person who owned the land 100 years ago.
Heritage Farm Program Eligibility
- Must have at least 40 acres of the original holding of Iowa Farmland
- Consecutive ownership within the same family for 150 years or more by the end of year applying
- Present owner must be related to a person who owned the land 150 years ago

An honor for an achievement (a title, plaque or ceremony) with no money attached.

Recognition Award

- Searchable Database of All Century and Heritage Farms
- Application Directions

Farmers Market

Food Systems

Certificates and markers will be presented at a ceremony at the Iowa State Fair in August.


Nominations are submitted online through your local Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) during the nomination period (October 1 – March 31). Only one application per district per year; past recipients are not eligible again. The nomination form is linked on the program page: https://iaswcd.org/conservation-events/awards/friend-of-conservation-award/

Amy Work

This is a recognition award; there is no cash prize.


The Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts’ (IASWCD) Friend of Conservation Award recognizes individuals and organizations that have made an outstanding contribution to soil and water conservation in Indiana.


This award recognizes those individuals or entities who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to conservation and sustainability.




This is a recognition award; there is no cash prize.

The Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts’ (IASWCD) Friend of Conservation Award recognizes individuals and organizations that have made an outstanding contribution to soil and water conservation in Indiana.

This award recognizes those individuals or entities who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to conservation and sustainability.


Nominations can be completed by an individual, business, organization or agency through their local soil and water conservation district (SWCD). Applications must include a signature of approval from an SWCD supervisor and submitted online by the SWCD. Only one application per districts may be submitted each year. Please note that past recipients of this award are not eligible to receive the award again.

Air Quality

Carbon Capture

Certification

High Tunnel

Landscape

Regenerative

Soil Health

Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat

Certified Organic

Certified Grassfed

Cover Crops

Reduced Tillage

There is no money attached to this award. IASWCD publishes no cash prize, stipend, grant amount, or cost-share — it is purely recognition. What the program page lists as the benefit of winning:

- "Be recognized at the 2027 IASWCD Statewide Conference in Indianapolis"
- "Inspire others by sharing your conservation success story"
- "Receive statewide recognition for your commitment to natural resource stewardship"

Recipients are "honored during the Award Ceremony at the Statewide SWCD Conference in January 2027."

Volume and limits. "Up to three awards are given annually in each of three categories: Individual, Government/Non-Profit, Corporate." "Only one application per districts may be submitted each year" and "past recipients of this award are not eligible to receive the award again."

How you enter. You cannot nominate yourself directly to IASWCD — nominations run through your local Soil and Water Conservation District, which must submit the online application and include "a signature of approval from an SWCD supervisor." Support materials (photos, letters of support, documentation, news articles) go to amy-work@iaswcd.org by the deadline. Nomination period: October 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026, closing 5:00 pm Eastern on March 31, 2026.

List of Agricultural Recognition Awards