We give the Yukon Agriculture Award every year to an agri-food producer or someone who's done a lot for the Yukon’s agriculture.
This award is formerly known as the Farmer of the Year Award. We’ve updated the name to be more inclusive and broaden who is recognized for their contribution to the agriculture industry.
Eligibility
You can nominate 1 person or a group of people.
- An individual farmer;
- A farm family;
- An agri-food producer and processor; or
- A farming advocate.
Deadline
We are not currently accepting applications.
Submit your nomination
- Write your nomination.
- Include details on:
- how they contribute to or support agriculture;
- how they contribute to enhancing public trust and confidence in the Yukon’s agriculture;
- how long they’ve been supporting agriculture;
- how their activities or projects are noteworthy;
- how they’ve volunteered for the agriculture community or farm organizations; or
- how they’ve shared their knowledge, skills and experiences within the agriculture community.
- Include details on:
- Submit your nomination to the Agriculture Branch.
In person: Room 320 in the Elijah Smith Building, 300 Main Street, Whitehorse. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Email: agriculture@yukon.ca
Mail:
Government of Yukon
Agriculture Branch (K-320A)
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Receiving the award
We have two winners for the 2022 Yukon Agriculture Award! Congratulations to Lastraw Ranch’s Megan Waterman and Klondike Valley Nursery’s John Lenart and Kim Melton.
Yukon Agriculture Award
2021 – Lorne Metropolit, Yukon Gardens (awarded in February 2022)
Farmer of the Year Award
2020 – Mario Ley and Dionne Laybourne, Can Do Farm
2019 – Sarah Ouellette, Sarah’s Harvest
2018 – Jackie and Scott Dickson, Takhini River Ranch
2017 – Mike and Syliva Blumenschien
2016 – Brynn and Marie Johnson, Naturally Northern Meats
2015 – Kate Mechan and Bart Bounds, Elemental Farm
2014 – Rolland and Mary Girouard, Rivendell Farm
2013 – Wayne and Allison Grove, El Doraldo Game Ranch
2012 – Steve and Bonnie Mackenzie-Grieve, Yukon Grain Farm
2011 – Lucy and Jack Vogt, Vogt Enterprises
2010 – Alice Boland, Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation Greenhouse
2009 – Grant Dowdell and Karen Digby, The Dowdell & Digby Farm
2008 – Ralph and Norma Mease, Minto Bridge Farms
2007 – Brian Lendrum and Susan Ross, LendrumRoss Farm
2006 – Tom and Simone Rudge, Aurora Mountain Farm
2005 – Mike and Sylvia Blumenschein
2004 – Steve and Bonnie Mackenzie-Grieve, Yukon Grain Farm
2003 – Barb and Bill Drury, Circle D Ranch
2002 – Garret Gillespie and Heidi Marion, Wild Blue Yonder
2001 – Dave and Tracy Andrew, Rafter ‘A’ Ranch
2000 – Rod and Enid Tait, R. M. Tait Farming
Farmer of the Century Award
1999 – Bradley Family, Pelly River Ranch