Grow Rural Education
Farmers in 1,271 counties across 39 states have the opportunity to grow the next generation by nominating a rural, public school district to apply for a grant of up to $25,000.
2013 Farm Mom of the Year Contest
2011 Winners
Teresa Chambers (Macon, GA): Southeast Region
"Teresa is just an amazing young women who lives for her three boys and is dedicated to farming."
April Hemmes (Hampton, IA): Midwest Region
"My mom IS the farmer in our family. She makes all the decisions from planting to harvest, bulls to banking."
Bette Lu Lerwick (Albin, WY): Northwest Region
"You can't quantify the impact an American farm mom has on her family, farm, community, or the agriculture industry, and mine is no exception."
Jennie Schmidt (Sudlersville, MD): Northeast Region
"There is no job she can't do on the farm."
Kerri Vander Poel (Bakersfield, CA): Southwest Region
"Our mom does so much for our dairy and our farm, and most important she teaches us the importance of agriculture."
2010 Winners
Caroline Luiz (Ft. Jones, CA): Western Region
"Agriculture is my life. I think it's the best job that anyone can have – even though I have another job to help support it." Caroline's Nomination
Carol Cowan (Watonga, OK): Southwest Region
"I’ve always been a believer in the farm life – it’s where I’m meant to be."
Erika Forsbach (Savannah, TN): Southeast Region
"I am absolutely thrilled, excited and proud to have been chosen as the Farm Mom of the Southeast Region. I am sure there were many other well-deserving farm moms out there!"
Cheryl Day (Cerro Gordo, IL): Midwest Region
"Farming is a rollercoaster, but agriculture has always been my passion."
Sue Roohr (Cookstown, NJ): Northeast Region
"Agriculture means everything to me. It’s been in my blood since I was a child."
