2021 ASA Conservation Legacy Awards

Congratulations to the regional winners of the 2021 Conservation Legacy Award.

Innovators in land stewardship are advocates for advancing soil health, protecting water quality and polishing production practices. A national program, the Conservation Legacy Award is designed to recognize the outstanding environmental and conservation achievements of soybean farmers, helping to produce more sustainable U.S. soybeans.

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Congratulations to the regional winners of the 2021 Conservation Legacy Award.

Northeast
Jim Isley, Michigan

Conservation practices take center stage as the Isley family continually learns how to better their operation and set an example for others at the same time. Read Now


South
Danny Murphy, Mississippi

Stewardship takes another step forward as Danny Murphy lives out a conservation legacy that spans more than seven decades. Read Now


Upper Midwest
Brian Ryberg, Minnesota

Brian Ryberg’s use of Conservation Tillage and Cover Crops Brings a New Way of Thinking to Minnesota Farming. Read Now


Midwest
Jason Russell, Iowa

Iowa farmer Jason Russell looks to the Future as he continually tasks himself with efficiency, sustainability. Read Now


Check back for feature articles and videos about the Conservation Legacy Award regional winners.

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