The American Farm Bureau Federation presented awards to Virginia Farm Bureau and other state Farm Bureaus at the organization’s Virtual Convention this week. The awards recognize excellence in implementation of outstanding member programs and membership achievement in 2020.

Virginia Farm Bureau also won The Pinnacle Award, the highest honor a state can be awarded for program and membership achievement.

New Horizon Awards, honoring states with the most innovative new programs, were presented to Alabama, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Mexico and Utah.

The Awards of Excellence recognize state Farm Bureaus that demonstrated outstanding achievements in four program areas: Membership Value; Advocacy; Leadership & Business Development; and Engagement & Outreach.