Century Farms, Ranches Invited Apply Recognition
Century Farms, Ranches
Invited Apply Recognition
Applications are now being taken for longtime family farm operators to be recognized as century farms.
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) annually recognize longstanding South Dakota family farms and ranches through the Century Farm and Ranch program at this year’s state fair.
To qualify for the program, the applicant must have retained continuous ownership of at least 80 acres of the original farmland for 100 years or more. If the family ownership has reached 125 or 150 years, families may apply for recognition as a quasquicentennial or a sesquicentennial farm or ranch. Documentation of the original date of purchase must be included with the application.
Century farm and ranch program application forms are available online at www.sdfbf.org or by calling 605.353.8050. The application deadline is Friday, August 1.
