Swanson receives Environmental Leader Award at State Fair

After over a year in the making, Stuart Swanson, who farms in the southeast part of Wright County, took home a notable award last month at the Iowa State Fair. Swanson was honored with the Environmental Leader Award. The award acknowledges farmers who take voluntary actions to improve and protect the environment and the state’s natural resources while serving as leaders in their farming communities. Swanson attributes his penchant for sound environmental practices to both family tradition and new technology and research.