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Brock and Laura Kiesler, Floyd and Washington counties, won the Achievement Award, which recognizes and rewards young farmers who derive the majority of their income from a farming operation and are judged on their leadership involvement and farm management techniques. The Kieslers will receive a $6,000 cash prize courtesy of Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, a $5,000 cash prize courtesy of Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc. and an all-expenses-paid trip to compete at the 2026 American Farm Bureau convention in Anaheim, California, in January. The Kieslers also will be awarded the David L. Leising Memorial Award.
Winners and finalists will be formally recognized during the Indiana Ag Gathering presented by INFB in December. Learn more about this year’s winners below.
Cody and Samantha Otten, Tippecanoe County
Cody and Samantha Otten grew up in agriculture and have been committed to it from a young age. Samantha grew up on a small grain farm in north central Indiana, and Cody worked on a local farm during high school. Both were actively involved in 4-H and FFA, in fact, the two met during a 4-H goat project.
Megan Espinda, Henry County
Megan Espinda grew up on a sixth-generation family farm in Henry County and her agriculture journey began by working with local dairies to develop business plans for their transition from traditional milking to organic production, opening her eyes to the vast career opportunities in agriculture.
Brock and Laura Kiesler, Floyd and Washington counties
Brock and Laura Kiesler both grew up with a love of agriculture instilled in them. Brock grew up next to his grandfather’s small, diversified operation in Floyd County, which included hay and cattle. After graduating from Indiana University Southeast with a degree in business management, he took over his grandfather’s farm and slowly started adding more acres. He also continued to diversify by adding row crops and more cattle.
Brock and Laura Kiesler, Floyd and Washington counties, won the Achievement Award, which recognizes and rewards young farmers who derive the majority of their income from a farming operation and are judged on their leadership involvement and farm management techniques. The Kieslers will receive a $6,000 cash prize courtesy of Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, a $5,000 cash prize courtesy of Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc. and an all-expenses-paid trip to compete at the 2026 American Farm Bureau convention in Anaheim, California, in January. The Kieslers also will be awarded the David L. Leising Memorial Award.
Winners and finalists will be formally recognized during the Indiana Ag Gathering presented by INFB in December. Learn more about this year’s winners below.
Cody and Samantha Otten, Tippecanoe County
Cody and Samantha Otten grew up in agriculture and have been committed to it from a young age. Samantha grew up on a small grain farm in north central Indiana, and Cody worked on a local farm during high school. Both were actively involved in 4-H and FFA, in fact, the two met during a 4-H goat project.
Megan Espinda, Henry County
Megan Espinda grew up on a sixth-generation family farm in Henry County and her agriculture journey began by working with local dairies to develop business plans for their transition from traditional milking to organic production, opening her eyes to the vast career opportunities in agriculture.
Brock and Laura Kiesler, Floyd and Washington counties
Brock and Laura Kiesler both grew up with a love of agriculture instilled in them. Brock grew up next to his grandfather’s small, diversified operation in Floyd County, which included hay and cattle. After graduating from Indiana University Southeast with a degree in business management, he took over his grandfather’s farm and slowly started adding more acres. He also continued to diversify by adding row crops and more cattle.
Learn more about Indiana Farm Bureau programs
Agriculture in the Classroom is a grassroots agricultural outreach program for school children in grades Pre-K through 12, facilitated by Indiana Farm Bureau and coordinated nationwide by the United States Department of Agriculture. This program helps kids understand where the food they eat is grown and how important farmers are to their daily lives.
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Indiana Farm Bureau's Young Farmers and Ag Professionals program is dedicated to finding those who have a passion for agriculture and a hunger to learn more. We cultivate members to become the next generation of agricultural leaders through leadership development, awards and competitions and networking.
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