Fremont to Honor Top Ag Businesses and Families

Excellence in Agriculture Awards Luncheon set for April 1

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Excellence in Agriculture Awards Luncheon on April 1 at the Fremont City Auditorium. The event will celebrate outstanding achievements, innovation, and leadership of agricultural businesses and families in the region.

Why it matters

The awards luncheon highlights the vital role that agriculture plays in the Fremont community and the broader region, recognizing the hard work and contributions of local farmers, producers, and agribusinesses.

The details

The luncheon will honor several award recipients, including Rail Modal Group as Ag Business of the Year, Wholestone Farms as Ag Innovator of the Year, Tim Shanahan as Ag Family of the Year, and Brent and Laura Fitzke as Ag Specialty Producer of the Year. Tom Field, director of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, will be the featured speaker.

  • The Excellence in Agriculture Awards Luncheon is scheduled for April 1, 2026.
  • The event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The players

Tom Field

Director of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Rail Modal Group

Recipient of the Ag Business of the Year award.

Wholestone Farms

Recipient of the Ag Innovator of the Year award.

Tim Shanahan

Recipient of the Ag Family of the Year award.

Brent and Laura Fitzke

Recipients of the Ag Specialty Producer of the Year award.

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What’s next

Individual tickets for the luncheon are $45, and tables of eight are $360.

The takeaway

The Excellence in Agriculture Awards Luncheon is an important event that celebrates the contributions of local agricultural businesses and families, highlighting the vital role that agriculture plays in the Fremont community.