Given in honor of renowned
conservationist Aldo Leopold,
the Leopold Conservation
Award recognizes extraordinary
achievement in voluntary
conservation. It inspires other
landowners through these examples
and provides a visible forum where
farmers, ranchers and other private
landowners are recognized as
conservation leaders.
"I am so proud of what
our family does as farmers and
conservationists," said Kate
Lambert. "But it's not just us; so
many Missouri farm families are
doing the right things - the right
way every single day. The Leopold
Award showcases modern Missouri
agriculture for everything that it
truly is - sustainable, responsible,
effective."
The 2017 Leopold
Conservation Award was
announced at the National
Association of Farm Broadcasters
in Kansas City Nov. 8, 2017 and
will be officially presented Jan.
6, 2018 at the 50th Missouri
Cattle Industry Convention and
Tradeshow in Columbia. The
Lamberts receive $10,000 and
a crystal award depicting Aldo
Leopold.
"Matt and Kate Lambert
reflect the principles of Missouri
agriculture - responsible land
management, involvement in their
community, and a long-term view
of their farm business," said Dr.
Alan Wessler, chairman of Missouri
Farmers Care. "This year's entire
class of award applicants exhibited
exemplary production practices and
Important Notice
to Shareholders
By March 15, 2018, FCS Financial
will publish a copy of its 2017
Annual Report on our website.
(myfcsfinancial.com)
In addition, by March 31, 2018,
FCS Financial will mail a copy
of the 2017 Annual Report to
all shareholders of record as of
December 31, 2017.
stewardship. We are proud to work
with farmers, ranchers and the
partner organizations who made
this award possible."
The Leopold Conservation
Award Program in Missouri is
supported by Missouri Farmers
Care, Missouri Soybean
Association, Missouri Soybean
Merchandising Council,
Missouri Cattlemen's Association,
Missouri Corn Merchandising
Council, Missouri Department
of Conservation, MFA, Inc.,
Association of Missouri Electric
Cooperatives, Missouri Association
of Soil and Water Conservation
Districts, Missouri Soil and Water
Conservation Program, and USDA
NRCS.
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Up to 35 are awarded and each is $1,500. The
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