The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is encouraging Iowans to nominate individuals or families for the 2024 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards. Nominees should be Iowa farmers and landowners who implement proven practices to improve water quality and incorporate farming practices that conserve natural resources and also actively serve as leaders within the Iowa agriculture community. Nominations will be accepted through May 6, 2024. The recipients of the award will be honored during a ceremony on Aug. 14, 2024, at the Iowa State Fair where Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and other state leaders will present each awardee with an Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award sign and certificate. Since the creation of the award in 2012, 777 farm families have been recognized.