The Minnesota Farm Bureau will recognize 26 recipients of the Sesquicentennial Farm award for 2009.

A commemorative certificate signed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Gene Hugoson and Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap will be awarded to qualifying families, along with an outdoor sign signifying Sesquicentennial Farm recognition.

Included on the list is L an R Anderson, Lyle, 1858.

Information on all Sesquicentennial Farm families will be available at the Minnesota Farm Bureau exhibit during the 2009 State Fair, Aug. 27 through Labor Day, Sept. 7.

Sesquicentennial Farm award recipients for 2009 include:

Blue Earth

Woodvale Farm, LLC, Lake Crystal, 1856

Carver

Gerald and Genelle Schimmelpfennig, Norwood Young America, 1856

Faribault

Ambrose Sonnek, Minnesota Lake, 1859

Fillmore

Patricia Ann Heusinkveld and Dale Seth Heusinkveld, Preston, 1860

Freeborn

Maureen and Glenn Ruble, Albert Lea, 1857

John and Sue Nielson, Albert Lea, 1859

Goodhue

Thomas and Ruth Comstock, Zumbrota, 1857

Juel D. Estrem, Dennison, 1856

Norval and Herbert Hoverstad, Dennison, 1860

Robert and Kelly Tate, Cannon Falls, 1856

Rita Tollefsrud, Rochester, 1854

Paul Voxland, Kenyon, 1855

Houston

Larry and Charlotte Happel Braniff, Houston, 1856

Harlan L. Johnsrud, Austin, 1855

Shirley Skree, Caledonia, 1855-1858

LeSueur

MaryAnn Harty and Jerome Harty, St. Peter, 1856

Mower

L&R Anderson, LTD, Lyle, 1858

Nicollet

Dennis and Janice Guldan, New Ulm, 1858

Sibley

David W. Flannery, Hamburg, 1857

Brian and Peter Weber, Henderson, 1858

Allen Willmsen, Arlington, 1858

Stearns

Marvin and Rita Meyer, Meire Grove, 1858

Steele

James M. and Sharon D. Andrews, Owatonna, 1856

Wabasha

Wesley and Joshua Moechnig, Lake City, 1858

Waseca

Lowell Dahl, Waseca, 1859

Washington

David W. Rowe, Hastings, 1848

Minnesota Farm Bureau is comprised of 78 local Farm Bureau associations across Minnesota. Members make their views known to political leaders, state government officials, special interest groups and the general public. Programs for young farmers and ranchers develop leadership skills and improve farm management. Promotion and Education Committee members work with programs such as Ag in the Classroom and safety education for children. For more information, visit www.fbmn. org.