Clay County Farm Bureau member, Jordon Harms, earned the 2024 Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Excellence in Agriculture Award. The award was announced Dec. 10 at the Member Appreciation luncheon at Nebraska Farm Bureau’s (NEFB) 107th Annual Meeting and Convention in Kearney.
Harms is a fourth generation corn and soybean farmer and was recognized for his ongoing involvement and commitment to agriculture. Candidates for the award are judged on their involvement in agriculture, leadership ability, and involvement and participation in Farm Bureau and other civic, service, and community organizations.
Returning home to the family operation was always the dream for Harms. From a young age, Harms enjoyed working on the farm with his family. He was active in 4-H and FFA, holding several officer positions. Harms holds an applied science degree in agribusiness management technology from Southeast Community College. After completing college and spending two years working away from the farm, he successfully rented land and began pursuing his dream of farming.
When water policy changed in his community, Harms turned to the Clay County Farm Bureau board for guidance. It was then he discovered the power of the Farm Bureau grassroots mission when advocating for agriculture. Harms believes that active involvement is one of the most effective methods to help the next generation in becoming the future leaders of the agriculture industry.
As an active Clay County Farm Bureau board member, Harms stays engaged in Farm Bureau. He actively participates in NEFB Young Farmers and Ranchers programming, serves on the State Legislative Policy Committee (SLPC), and completed the NEFB Leadership Academy program.
Farm Bureau members ages 18 to 35 can apply for the Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award. As the Nebraska winner, Harms will receive $500 and an all-expense paid trip to the 2025 American Farm Bureau Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas in January to compete with other state winners at the national level.
The Nebraska Farm Bureau is a grassroots, state-wide organization dedicated to supporting farm and ranch families and working for the benefit of all Nebraskans through a wide variety of educational, service, and advocacy efforts. More than 56,000 families across Nebraska are Farm Bureau members, working together to achieve rural and urban prosperity as agriculture is a key fuel to Nebraska’s economy. For more information about Nebraska Farm Bureau and agriculture, visit www.nefb.org.