The Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the Farm Family of the Year.

The individual must be a full-time employee earning the majority of their income from farming. The individual should have farmed for at least five years, have some involvement in community organizations, have not previously been an award recipient and should be able to attend the recognition program at Farmfest in August and participate in Freeborn County Farm Family of the Year recognition in March.

The Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee and the University of Minnesota Extension Service sponsor the award. Applications will be accepted until Feb. 19 and can be picked up at the chamber office at 1725 W. Main St., the Freeborn County Extension Office, or visit the events page of  www.albertlea.org.