Northwest Iowa — Area farm owners who are eligible are being encouraged to apply for this year’s Century and Heritage Farm Program, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
Becky Lorenz is the program’s coordinator, and she says there are a couple of requirements to gain the designation.
A ceremony is held at the Iowa State Fair to recognize those who’ve had the farm for 100 years as Century Farms, and those who hit 150 years are named Heritage Farms. Lorenz said the programs were started in 1976.
There were 320 Century Farms and 103 Heritage Farms were recognized last year. Lorenz says she has been involved in the program the last six years.
She says it’s a fun day to share the recognition with the farm owners. Lorenz says applying for the Century and Heritage Farm program is easy.
She says you can go to the Iowa Department of Agriculture’s website at www.IowaAgriculture.gov to apply online on call Lorenz at 515-281-3645. The recognition ceremony this year will be Thursday, August 17th at the Iowa State Fair in the Pioneer Livestock Pavilion.
