Eight young agricultural leaders have been named in the 2026 RAS Rural Achiever Awards, with three from Western NSW making the cut.
Loretta Nicholas, Tara Kennedy and Melony Bartlett, will take part in the development program at next year’s Royal Easter Show.
The annual eight-day program consists of personal and professional development by taking the successful recipients behind the scenes of the Show, with networking and hands on opportunities to work with leaders from all facets of the Australian agriculture industry.
During the eight days judges will observe and choose one finalist who will go on to represent NSW at the National Rural Ambassador program…