Environmental Stewardship Award Program
The Environmental Stewardship Award Program was established in 1991 by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association to provide an opportunity for the beef industry to showcase the stewardship, conservation and business practices that work together on farms and ranches.
Texas Environmental Stewardship Award Program
The Texas Environmental Stewardship Award Program (TxESAP) was established in partnership between Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) and Texas Grazing Lands Coalition (TGLC).
The in-state award seeks to honor stewards of the land caring for the natural resources entrusted to them. Any group, entity or individual may apply.
2027 Texas Environmental Stewardship Award Program will be open May 15 – July 1, 2026.
General Information:
Applications for the 2027 Texas Environmental Stewardship Award Program are due July 1, 2026.
Who Can Apply: Any group, entity or individual can apply. An individual can nominate their neighbor. An individual could nominate themselves. No nomination will be limited.
2027 Texas ESAP Timeline:
2026
- May 15 | Texas ESAP Nominations open
- July 1 | Texas ESAP Nominations close
- October | Texas ESAP winner is chosen by ESAP Committee and contacted.
- October 2026 – January 2027 | TSCRA staff & winner develop application for Region IV.
2027
- March 2027 | National application submitted to NCBA.
- April 2027 | Texas ESAP winner announced at Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo.
- Summer 2026 | Region IV ESAP winner announced to state affiliates.
2028
- February 2028 | Region IV & National winner announced at NCBA Cattle Con in Nashville, TN.
2026 Region IV ESAP Winner
McFaddin Ranch
Past Region IV ESAP Winners
2025 – McFaddin Ranch, Victoria
2024 – Blue Ranch, Dumas
2023 – G Bar C Ranch, Rosston (National Winner)
2022 – Parks Ranch, Goliad
2021 – Dry Creek Ranch, San Angelo
2019 – Killam Duval County Ranch, Freer
2018 – Birdwell & Clark Ranch, Henrietta
2017 – Sterling Cattle Company, Coahoma
2015 – Burnett Ranches, LLC, and 6666 Ranch, Guthrie
2016 – Turkey Track Ranch, Amarillo
2014 – Rocosa Ridge Ranch, Dallas
2013 – Franks and Sims Price Ranch, Sterling City (National Winner)
2012 – 77 Ranch, Blooming Grove (National Winner)
2011 – Matador Ranch, Matador
2010 – JA Ranch, Bowie
2008 – Bradley 3 Ranch, Childress
2006 – San Pedro Ranch, San Antonio
2005 – Richards Ranch, Jacksboro