Nominations are now being accepted for the title of the Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year, an annual award co-sponsored by IDFA and Dairy Today magazine. The winner will be honored at the 2008 Dairy Forum, Jan. 20 to 23, at La Quinta Resort and Club in La Quinta, Calif. The deadline for nominations is Oct. 5, and there is no entry fee. The call asks for nominations of active U.S. dairy farms that are improving on-farm efficiency through progressive management practices, production technologies and/or marketing approaches. Nominees will be judged on current methods as well as their positioning to meet future economic and business challenges. For complete award criteria and a nomination form visit IDFA’s website.