The deadline for the nominations for the MSU Celebrate Agriculture Outstanding Ag Leader Award is fast approaching. You have until August 31st to nominate a leader in the industry.
Celebrate Agriculture is the MSU College of Agriculture's annual event to honor Montana's agricultural legacy and current and future agricultural leaders, producers, and students.
MSU is looking for nominees for the outstanding Ag Leader who are well respected in the ag community and have contributed significantly to the success of the industry. The recipient of the award will be honored at the Harvest Brunch on November 10th
The Celebrate Agriculture weekend kicks off on Friday, November 9th with the annual Agricultural Economics Outlook Conference in the Procrastinator Theater. That evening the Harvest Ball will be held as a throwback to 1968 with a vintage costume contest and live music by Rocky Mountain Pearls. Find the full schedule here.
To nominate someone for the Outstanding Ag Leader Award fill out the form that can be found at this link, then mail or email your submission with a phot in. Supporting letters of recommendation are highly encouraged.
Check out this list of the past Outstanding Agricultural Leaders! Certainly a who’s who of Montana agriculture but there are still several names that need to be added.
2017
David Oien, Ulm
2016
Jim Hagenbarth, Dillon
2015
Max & Kirsti Cederberg, Turner
Lola Raska, Belt
2014
Don Burnham, Helena
Sky Anderson & Monica Switzer, Shields Valley
2013
Bing Von Bergen, Moccasin
Tom & Mary Kay Milesnick, Belgrade
Friend of College/Station: Senator Max Baucus
2012
Dale Schuler, Carter
Larry and Madge Pilster, Alzada
2011
Diana Alkire, Bozeman
Dan Lake, Ronan
Richard Owen, Geraldine
2010
Dan Kidd, Big Sandy
Janice Mattson, Chester
2009
John Swanz, Judith Gap
John Youngberg, Belgrade
2008
Taylor Brown, Huntley
Les Graham, Bozeman
2007
John Paugh, Belgrade
2006
Gary Broyles, Rapelje
Lochiel Edwards, Big Sandy
Tom Jurenka, Hysham
2005
Jon and Sharla Tester, Big Sandy
Tom and Carol Peterson, Wilsall
Jake Cummins, Bozeman
2004
Bob Hanson, White Sulphur Springs
Donald Fast, Glasgow
Chuck McGlothlin, Park City
Gene Surber, Bozeman
2003
Robert, Ann and Earl Boettcher, Big Sandy
Harlin and Jodi Steiger, Forsyth
2002
Kevin Halverson, Big Timber
David L. McClure, Lewistown
Public service to ag: Greg Bennett, Ronan
Public service to ag: Senator Conrad Burns
2001
Vern and Naomi Pluhar, Cohagen
Greg Gould, Aimee Hachigian-Gould & sons Brandon and Andrew, Ulm
2000
Don and Bernadine Lake, Ronan
Ralph Peck, Helena
Ole Ueland, Silver Bow and Deer Lodge counties
1999
Lynn Cornwell, Glasgow
Don Herzog, Rapelje
Bob Bellows, Miles City
Magnus Aasheim, Antelope
1998
Bob Thoft, Stevensville
Don Steinbeisser, Sidney
Bill Jones, Choteau
Kathleen Hanson, Melville
1997
Marie Hovland, Great Falls
Glenn and Mary Ann Moore, Billings
Mark and Nancy Peterson, Havre
John and Florence Young, Decker
1996
Bill and Charlotte Mathers, Miles City
Terry Murphy, Cardwell
Mack and Dorothea Quinn, Big Sandy
1995
Larry and Molly Descheemaeker, Lewistown
Dean and Hope Folkvord, Three Forks
Bob and Kathy Lee, Judith Gap
John “Bud” and Joanne Leuthold, Billings
Chuck and Stephanie Merja, Sun River
Rick and Mary Sampsen, Dagmar
