Photo courtesy of Environmental Stewardship.org website

A Scranton farm family was officially recognized at a national conference for their conservation efforts.

Robbins Land and Cattle was the 2021 winner of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Regional III Environmental Stewardship Award. This designation put Justin and Lacie Robbins in the running with six other regional winners for the overall National Environmental Stewardship Award.

The award is given for outstanding land stewards in the cattle industry. According to the NCBA, the Robbins work to improve water quality and soil health by using cover crops and rotational grazing for their cattle operations. They raise naturally homegrown beef through an online store.

The national winner was JY Ferry & Son, Incorporated in Corinne, Utah. The Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting was held in Reno, Nevada, July 25-27.