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Another has been the commitment of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Cattlemen to Cattlemen is joined by National Cattlemen's Association CEO Colin Woodall to talk about ESAP's history and the importance to showcase the great work being done on cattle farms and ranches across the country to protect the natural resources!</p> 139 </div> 140 </div> 141 <div class="col-md-8 col-md-pull-4 text-flow edit"> 142 <div class="inner"> 143 <h2>Award History</h2><p></p><div class="edit"><p>Now in its 35th year, the Environmental Stewardship Award has annually recognized the outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of U.S. cattle producers from across the nation. Regional and national award winners have been commended for their commitment to protecting the environment and improving fish and wildlife habitats while operating profitable cattle operations. The common trait among all winners is the desire to leave the land in better shape for future generations while also inspiring the next generation of land stewards.</p><p>While the program highlights stewardship, it also provides fellow cattle producers with examples and ideas which may be useful on their own farm and ranching operations.</p><p>Nominations can be submitted by any organization, group, or individual on behalf of a U.S. cattle producer. In the past, nominations have been submitted by a diverse mix of organizations. A partial list includes: The Nature Conservancy, NRCS, Society for Range Management, state games and parks services, state extension services, universities, wildlife organizations, and all types of livestock groups.</p><p class="">Environmental Stewardship Award winners are selected annually by the Environmental Stewardship Award Selection Committee, a group of representatives from universities, conservation organizations and federal and state agencies. For guidance, the judges consider the management of water, wildlife, vegetation, air, and soil along with leadership abilities and the sustainability of the business as a whole.</p><p>Nominees will be competing for one of seven regional awards based on their state of residency. After the application deadline, the Environmental Stewardship Award Selection Committee meets to decide upon the regional winners. From the regional winners, one national winner is then selected later in the year.</p><p class="">The Environmental Stewardship Award Program was established in 1991 by the National Cattlemenâs Beef Association and is made possible by the generous sponsorship of Corteva Agriscience and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.</p><p><a href="/awards/application" role="button" class="btn btn-primary" data-link-type="Page"> SubMit a Nomination </a><br></p></div><p></p> 144 </div> 145 </div></div><div class="row content-block mosaic left video-embed"> 146 <div class="col-xs-12"> 147 <div class="inner"> 148 <div class="row"> 149 <div class="col-sm-6 text-flow edit"> 150 151 <h3>Value of ESAP to the Beef Industry</h3> 152 <p class="summary">Telling the real story of agriculture, and the good things that farmers and ranchers do to care for their land, has never been more important. 153 154One of the ways the National Cattlemenâs Beef Association works to meet this challenge is through the Environmental Stewardship Award Program. Weâve got a closer look at ESAP and the continuing importance of this program. 155 156 157</p> 158 159 </div> 160 <div class="col-sm-6 img-only"> 161 <div class="embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tI698UbMwso?si=YkJ6vPazI6FPwL8s" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;
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