Indiana Farm Bureau Second Vice President Isabella Chism was reelected as vice chair of the American Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee at the American Farm Bureau Federation's national convention in Phoenix.

Indiana Farm Bureau members placed in the Top 10 in two Young Farmer & Rancher awards competitions at the American Farm Bureau Federation national convention in Phoenix. Meggie and Dallas Foster of Hancock County were honored in the Achievement Award category, and Deidra Gottbrath of Washington County in the Excellence in Agriculture category.

Indiana Farm Bureau received Awards of Excellence at the 2017 annual convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation in all six Farm Bureau program areas: education and outreach; leadership development; member benefits; membership initiatives; policy development and implementation; and public relations and communications.

Indiana Farm Bureau and the Indiana Certified Crop Adviser Program named Jon Peacock, a member of Randolph County Farm Bureau, as the 2016 Indiana Certified Crop Adviser of the Year. The award recognizes an individual who has performed superior service in nutrient management, soil and water management, pest management and crop production.

Recognizing the achievements of Indiana’s county Farm Bureaus was the focus of the awards program held Dec. 9 during Indiana Farm Bureau’s annual convention.