BLOOMINGTON, Ill. –Recognizing years of hard work and agricultural advocacy, Illinois Farm Bureau Young Leaders named Daniel and Constance Herriott winners of the prestigious 2025 Young Leader Achievement award.
The Young Leader Achievement Award recognizes Illinois Farm Bureau members between the ages 18 and 35 for their efforts in production agriculture, leadership abilities and involvement in Young Leaders and other organizations. Winners must earn their primary income from production agriculture.
“We’re thrilled to recognize Daniel and Constance Herriott for their outstanding contributions to Illinois agriculture,” said Perry W. Harlow, IFB Young Leader program coordinator. “The Herriotts exemplify the dedication and passion we see in our young agriculture leaders.”
Daniel Herriot farms alongside his brother, Matt, and his father, Steve, near Sidney in southeastern Champaign County, where they grow corn, sweet corn and soybeans. He is also well known as a CropWatcher for FarmWeek, where he keeps readers informed with crop progress reports from Champaign County throughout the planting, growing and harvest season.
In addition to farming, Daniel and Constance Herriot are advocates for agriculture and have championed events such as meet-the-farmer dinners, kiddie tractor pulls, and hosting touch-a-truck experiences for local homeschooled children. They are involved in numerous agriculture organizations and programs, including Champaign County Farm Bureau Young Leaders,the Illinois Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow program, Young Leader Discussion Meet competitions, Champaign County Farmland Assessment Review Committee, their local Grain Cooperative Advisory Committee, their local FFA Alumni Association, and more.
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Founded in 1916, Illinois Farm Bureau – originally known as the Illinois Agricultural Association – is a nonprofit, grassroots membership organization. Illinois Farm Bureau and a statewide network of county Farm Bureaus give members an advantage through impactful advocacy, trusted information, and meaningful development to support their careers and Illinois farm families.
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