Beating out several states in its membership group size, Arizona Farm Bureau (Group 3) received the Pinnacle award from American Farm Bureau, the highest honor a state Farm Bureau can be awarded for program and membership achievement. The awards were given out to state Farm Bureaus at the organization’s 104th Convention, which runs through Jan. 11. The awards recognize excellence in the implementation of outstanding member programs and membership achievement in 2022.

Along with Arizona, Kansas, Mississippi, Montana and North Carolina also earned the Pinnacle Award in their group sizes. 

To earn the opportunity to compete for the Pinnacle, a state Farm Bureau must meet its membership goal and earn the Awards of Excellence that demonstrate outstanding achievements in four program areas: Advocacy, Coalitions & Partnerships, Engagement & Outreach and Leadership & Business Development. Arizona won in all four categories. The list of Awards of Excellence follows. 

  • Alabama Farmers Federation 
  • Arizona Farm Bureau Federation 
  • Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation 
  • California Farm Bureau Federation 
  • Colorado Farm Bureau Federation 
  • Florida Farm Bureau Federation 
  • Georgia Farm Bureau Federation 
  • Idaho Farm Bureau Federation 
  • Illinois Farm Bureau 
  • Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
  • Kansas Farm Bureau 
  • Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation 
  • Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation 
  • Maryland Farm Bureau 
  • Michigan Farm Bureau 
  • Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation 
  • Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation 
  • Missouri Farm Bureau Federation 
  • Montana Farm Bureau Federation 
  • New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau 
  • New York Farm Bureau 
  • North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation 
  • Ohio Farm Bureau Federation 
  • Oklahoma Farm Bureau 
  • Oregon Farm Bureau 
  • Pennsylvania Farm Bureau 
  • South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation 
  • Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation 
  • Texas Farm Bureau 
  • Utah Farm Bureau Federation 
  • Vermont Farm Bureau 
  • Virginia Farm Bureau Federation 
  • Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation 

 

Going back in historical records, this is at least Arizona Farm Bureau’s seventh Pinnacle award.