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Advocating For Agriculture Awards Announced

The AG CONNECT Expo “Advocating for Agriculture” Awards winners have been announced.

Over 20,000 votes were cast for the AG CONNECT Expo Awards! Thank you to all of you who participated! And the winners are…

Ag Woman of the Year Award

Grand prize winner: Liz Doornink
Runner-up winner: Jolene Brown

Community Leadership Award

Grand prize winner: Fred Rogge
Runner-up winner: Julie Brashear

Ag Innovation Award

Grand prize winner: Samuel Petty
Runner-up winner: Christopher Callahan

Grand prize winners in each category receive a free trip to AG CONNECT Expo 2010, including roundtrip airfare for two to Orlando, Florida, from anywhere in the continental U.S., hotel accommodations for two people for up to four nights, a complimentary rental car provided for up to four days for exploring Orlando, two complimentary admissions to the show including Preview Day, and two free tickets to the Education Breakout Sessions of their choice.

Runner Up Winners in each category receive two complimentary admissions to AG CONNECT Expo 2010 including Preview Day and two all-access passes to attend their choice of 24 Education Breakout Sessions.

All winners will be honored at AG CONNECT Expo 2010 in Orlando, Florida, during the “Celebration of Agriculture” VIP reception from 4:00-6:00pm on Preview Day, January 12, 2010.