Behind every American farm family is the backbone of the operation: The American Farm Mom. Now's your chance to honor her contributions with the opportunity to win $7,500.

Anyone can nominate an outstanding farm mom. She can be your mother, sister, wife, daughter, friend or neighbor. Are you a farm mom? You can even nominate yourself!

Just tell us in 300 words or less how she embodies the caring, values and hard work that make up the family farm way of life.

Visit www.AmericasFarmers.com before Mother’s Day, May 8, 2011.