Feb. 5-7, 2024
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
TOP PRODUCER AWARDS
The 2023 Top Producer Summit will be held Jan. 23–25 in Nashville. During the Summit, Top Producer Awards Ceremony will recognize remarkable farmers who have taken risks, built thriving businesses and given back to their communities. Learn more about the various Top Producer awards below.
2023 Top Producer of the Year
The award honors three producers whose operations are at the forefront of agriculture and crowns one winner. Entrants are judged on entrepreneurial originality (50%), financial and business progress (30%) and industry or community leadership (20%). All three finalists receive trips to the Summit, CEO coaching sessions and other prizes. The winner also receives a lease of a Case IH tractor.
Deadline to enter: Sept. 1, 2023
2023 Tomorrow’s Top Producer Horizon
The award recognizes farmers 35 and under who represent the next generation of esteemed farm leaders. Entrants are judged on entrepreneurial originality (50%), financial and business progress (30%) and leadership (20%). The winner receives a trip to the Summit, a drone and other prizes.
Deadline to enter: Sept. 1, 2023
2023 EWA Trailblazer Award
This award is given to a female producer who is a shining example for her peers. Entrants are judged on agricultural advocacy (50%), farm business innovation (30%) and industry or community leadership (20%). The winner receives a trip to the Summit and leadership or succession planning consulting sessions.
Deadline to enter: Sept. 1, 2023
Top Producer of the Year Award Winners Through the Years
Executive Women in Agriculture Trailblazer Award Winners Through the Years
2022 EWA Trailblazer Award Winner
Susan Weaver Ford
2021 EWA Trailblazer Award Winner
Jennie Schmidt
2020 EWA Trailblazer Award Winner
Macey Wessels & Shelly Boshart Davis
Tomorrow's Top Producer Horizon Award Winners Through the Years
2021 Tomorrow's Top Producer Horizon Award Winner
Matt Splitter
2020 Tomorrow's Top Producer Horizon Award Winner
Chase Dewitz