Nevada Centennial Awards applications due Oct. 27

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) is accepting applications for the 2017 Nevada Centennial Ranch and Farm Awards until Oct. 27. The application is available online and can be submitted via email or by mailing to the NDA at 405 South 21st St. in Reno, Nev. 89436.

To qualify to be recognized as a Centennial Ranch or Farm, an applicant’s ranch or farm must have belonged to his or her families for at least 100 years and must be a working ranch or farm with a minimum of 160 acres. If it is less than 160 acres, it must have gross yearly sales of at least $1,000.

Visit agri.nv.gov/Centennial_Awards to learn more about the Nevada Centennial Awards program and past inductees.

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) promotes a business climate that is fair, economically viable and encourages a sustainable environment that serves to protect food, fiber and human health and safety through effective service and education. NDA includes the divisions of Administration, Animal Industry, Consumer Equitability, Food and Nutrition and Plant Industry.