Congratulations to the Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program Award Recipients
Photo of Devyn McPheeters, ACAP MVP award recipient, provided by ACAP.
Agricultural professionals and conservation leaders from across Pennsylvania gathered in Harrisburg from April 1-3, 2025, for the second annual Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) Ag Conservation Con, a statewide conference designed to strengthen knowledge, skills, and partnerships supporting on-farm conservation.
The banquet and awards ceremony celebrated exceptional conservation efforts across the commonwealth.
The following are the 2025 ACAP award recipients:
— Karl Brown Award for Conservation Leadership: Sens. Yaw and Martin.
— ACAP Team Collaboration Award: Rob Cronauer, Chelsea Gross, and Allie Shreffler from the Westmoreland Conservation District.
— ACAP Partnership Award: Hammer Creek Wetland, Floodplain, and Stream Restoration Partnership from the Lebanon County Conservation District.
— Innovative ACAP Project: Jay Zullinger Project from the Cumberland County Conservation District.
— ACAP Rookie of the Year: Emily Stambaugh of the Cumberland County Conservation District.
— ACAP MVP: Devyn McPheeters of the Centre County Conservation District.
— Best ACAP Project Photo: Colter Johnson of the Warren County Conservation District.
Click here to view all the photos of the award winners.
The Center for Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training at Penn State Extension was formed in 2023 along with partners at the Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission (SCC) and the Pennsylvania State Office of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Funding for the center is provided through the state Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP).