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INDIANAPOLIS — Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 AgriVision Award, the highest agricultural honor presented by the state of Indiana.

The award, now in its 17th year, was established by the lieutenant governor and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture to recognize Indiana’s agricultural leaders who are ensuring Indiana is, and remains, a global center for food and agricultural innovation and commercialization.

The AgriVision Award is open to any Indiana resident and all sectors of the agriculture industry — from bioenergy to livestock to the agbiosciences. Any person or organization may submit a nomination through July 1, 2023.

“It is my honor to serve as Indiana’s Secretary of Agriculture and to work alongside some of the best and brightest leaders in the state,” said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, secretary of agriculture and rural development. “This award is a way to recognize those who are ensuring agriculture continues to be a driving force in our state.”

Previous AgriVision Award winners have included individuals who have made significant contributions to the agriculture industry, whether it’s developing a new technology, managing an agribusiness or organization, or working to address a global issue.

“Indiana is a supercenter for agricultural production thanks to leaders across the state,” said Don Lamb, director of the State Department of Agriculture. “I look forward to honoring this year’s award recipients for their leadership and commitment in August.”

Award nominations will be accepted beginning June 1 and close on July 1. To nominate an individual, you must complete a form found on the ISDA website and email it to the department. Once a winner has been selected, the award will be presented by Crouch and Lamb during the Celebration of Agriculture at the 2023 Indiana State Fair.

Kip Tom, of Tom Farms, Leesburg, was honored with the AgriVision Award in 2012.

Visit isda.in.gov to learn more about the award.