Conservation Legacy Awards Eligibility Requirements             
      ●   All U.S. soybean farmers are eligible to enter
      ●   Applicants do not need to be an ASA member to apply. (Winners will  
           receive a complimentary one-year membership or a one-year extension  
           if currently a member.)
 

Selection Criteria

Entries will be evaluated based on:
          
      ●   Cropland management practices (50%)
      ●   Farmstead protection (30%)
      ●   Conservation and environmental management (20%)
        

Growers using reduced-tillage systems, such as no-till, strip-till, minimum-till or other conservation practices are encouraged to submit an application. Entries that showcase management practices that are both environmentally friendly and profitable will be eligible.

Selection Process

Through the Conservation Awards program:

·         ●   A national selection committee composed of soybean farmers, conservationists
          and natural resource professionals will evaluate all nominations
     ●   Selection will be based on each farmer’s environmental and economic program
     ●   Three regional winners will be selected for their stewardship efforts, and a
          national winner will be chosen from among the three 

The Award

Winners will receive:

·         ●   Expense-paid trip to Commodity Classic (includes Classic registration for two,  
          hotel, airfare and miscellaneous costs) for three regional winners and a  
          spouse/guest March 1-3, 2012 in Nashville, TN
     ●   Recognition at ASA Awards Banquet
     ●   Feature story highlighting each winner’s conservation efforts in Corn & Soybean
          Digest, ASA Today newsletter and ASA Weekly Leader Letter

Regions

·         ●   Midwest: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma,
          South Dakota
     ●   South: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,
          North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
     ●   Northeast: Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York,
          Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin

ASA appreciates the support of the following sponsors:

Last
Name:

How many years     have you farmed?    

Check all major crops grown.

  Soybean       # of acres

  Corn             # of acres

  Wheat          # of acres

  Sorghum     # of acres

  Cotton         # of acres

  Other     # of acres

Check all livestock you own.

  Cattle       # 

  Hogs        #  

  Chickens  #  
 

2. CROPLAND MANAGEMENT - Weighted 50%
     Check which of the following practices you employ to protect environmental quality and safety on your farmstead:

Describe the practices listed above within the farm's crop management program that promote soil conservation and protect water quality.

  Pesticide and Fertilizer Handling Facilities                  Hazardous Waste Management

  Other
         (Please list)  

4. CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT - Weighted 20%
     Check which practices you employ that protect and enhance environmental quality:
 

  Wetland Protection/Enhancement  # of acres      Wildlife Food Plots

Describe the practices used on your farm that promote wildlife, energy conservation, farm aesthetics or neighbor relations.

5. YOUR CONSERVATION LEGACY