I love this picture. Vicky’s posed on a fence rail, the background is out of focus but she’s not. I know, it’s hard to see on a 150 pixel wide web resolution jpeg but it’s “creative.” I like that.

So Vicky has a nice picture and a nice award.

Vicky Boyd, editor of The Grower, recently earned two high accolades in Fresno County California Farm Bureau’s 12th annual journalism awards. Boyd received honorable mention in the agricultural print media category. Her February 2006 article “A Mite-y Big Problem,” which tackled the widespread issue of bee loss due to mites, placed third in the same category. Boyd said her recognition is significant coming from some of the top leaders in the journalism and produce fields.

“Receiving these high honors from such a prestigious judging panel in the largest agricultural county in the nation is strong reinforcement and excellent recognition for The Grower,” Boyd said. “My peers are telling me that I’m reaching the right people and delivering an accurate message in my work.”