The 2017 National Top Ten Outstanding Farmers and Model Farmers Awards Ceremony was held in Taipei on the afternoon of January 10 by the Council of Agriculture (COA). Executive Yuan Premier Lin Chuan and COA Minister Tsao Chi-hung personally presented winners with award plaques, and representatives from related agriculture administration agencies were also present to offer congratulations. Accompanied by his family, Chen Tian-qi, also known as “Uncle Turmeric,” attended the event to receive his award. Chen has invested years into the growth of organic turmeric in Taitung, fully implementing sustainable management concepts while devoting himself to the advancement of turmeric extraction technology and preservation. He has launched a number of products, creating momentum and new opportunities for the turmeric industry. As a result, he certainly deserves to be considered a model for the Taiwanese agricultural industry. Despite tough competition from all over Taiwan, Chen’s achievements allowed him to win the honor of being named one of the 2017 National Top Ten Outstanding Farmers.