The Search is on for the 2009 Indiana Farm Family of the Year

October 30, 2008

Beck's Hybrids and Indiana AgriNews have begun the search for the 2009 Indiana Farm Family of the Year. The quest continues into the 12th year of this prestigious award, honoring a family for their work on the farm and their contributions in their community. Beck's Hybrids has been a family owned, independent seed company since 1937. "With the presentation of this award, we seek to tell the story of the family as well as the story of agriculture by recognizing one of the state's finest farm families," states Vice President, Scott Beck. Scott explains, "We enjoy having the opportunity to honor and encourage families in Indiana and across our marketing area."

Based on farm practices and community involvement, one family will be selected as the 2009 Indiana Farm Family of the Year. The family will be recognized at the Indiana Farm Bureau state convention in December. Award winners will receive a special plaque and sign that can be displayed on their farm. In addition, the family will receive gift packages from Beck's Hybrids and Indiana AgriNews. When the winning family is announced,
Indiana AgriNews will publish their story, recognizing them as one of Indiana's great farm families.

The deadline for submitting the nominations is November 21st. People may nominate their own family or others by completing a nomination form and returning it to Indiana AgriNews at 2575 E. 55th Place, Suite A, Indianapolis, IN. 46220. Nominations may also be faxed to (317) 726-5391 or e-mailed to indianaagrinews@mw.net. Click here for the nomination form.

Beck's Hybrids is a family-owned and operated seed company that serves farmers throughout Indiana, Illinois, and select counties in Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky. According to a recent media survey, Beck's ranks as the sixth largest seed company in the United States and the only one in the top six that is family-owned, making Beck's the largest retail family-owned seed company in the U.S.