Nominate the Nation’s Best Female Farmers

The 2023 Executive Women in Agriculture Trailblazer Award will be given to a female producer who is a shining example for her peers.

Macey Wessels (far left) and Shelly Boshart Davis are the 2020 Executive Women in Agriculture Trailblazer Award winners. Corteva Agriscience's Monica Sorribas and Top Producer Editor Sara Schafer congratulate them at the 2020 Top Producer Summit.
Macey Wessels (far left) and Shelly Boshart Davis are the 2020 Executive Women in Agriculture Trailblazer Award winners. Corteva Agriscience’s Monica Sorribas and Top Producer Editor Sara Schafer congratulate them at the 2020 Top Producer Summit.
(Lindsey Robinson)

The 2023 Executive Women in Agriculture Trailblazer Award will be given to a female producer who is a shining example for her peers. The winner will be an advocate for agriculture and represent an innovative farming or ranching operation.

Entrants are judged on agricultural advocacy (50%), farm business innovation (30%) and industry or community leadership (20%).

Learn more about the EWA Trailblazer Award Application.

To apply, complete the entry form below and attach your resume and two letters of reference from an industry peer, banker or agribusiness leader. Winners agree to be recognized in articles published in Top Producer magazine and online. Any financial information remains confidential unless entrants agree to its release.

The deadline to enter is Sept. 30, 2022.

PRIZES INCLUDE:

  • A trip for two to attend the Top Producer Summit in Nashville, Tenn. (Jan. 23-25)
  • Other prizes provided by award sponsors

Fill out the EWA Trailblazer Award Application.

Read about the 2021 winner, Jennie Schmidt of Sudlersville, Md.

Read about the 2020 winners, Shelly Boshart Davis and Macey Wessels of Tangent, Ore.

Read about the 2019 winner, April Hemmes of Hampton, Iowa

Questions? Contact Sara Schafer at 660-537-0587 or sschafer@farmjournal.com.

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