OAK Organic Farmer Award

 

OAK will recognize a farmer or farming partners with the 2027 OAK Organic Farmer Award at the 16th Annual OAK Conference in January 2027. This will be the second year that OAK  honors a farmer or farmers with this award. 

 

The Organic Farmer Awards honor farmers who have made significant contributions to Kentucky’s organic or sustainable farming movement, through leadership, mentorship, conservation, farming innovations and/or community involvement. OAK Members provide nominations through October 2, 2026, and the OAK Conference Committee and staff will finalize the award selection.  

 

Nominations for the 2027 award are now closed.

 

Note: Current staff and board are not eligible to receive this award. 

 

Email [email protected] with questions.

 

 

Past Recipients of the OAK Organic Farmer Award

2026 - John Bell, Ann Stone and Mac Stone, Elmwood Stock Farm (video)