Sara Mooney is the Director of the AG CONNECT Expo and attended the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk along with my man Rich Jefferson. I had been wanting to talk to them about their Advocating For Agriculture awards program where they will recognize three individuals who support “in a compelling way the work of farmers and ranchers to provide abundant and affordable food and fiber.” There are three categories: Ag Woman of the Year, Community Leadership and Ag Innovation.
The grand prize winner of each of the three award categories will receive a free trip to AG CONNECT Expo 2010, including roundtrip airfare for two to Orlando, Florida, from anywhere in the continental U.S. Nominations are due by the end of this week, November 28. Then online voting will start on December 4. All winners will be announced on December 18 and I’m sure we’ll have them posted here.
“AG CONNECT Expo’s awards are a way for our trade show to put a spotlight on the significant contributions that those in production agriculture make to our quality of life,” said Sara Mooney, the Director of AG CONNECT Expo. “We want the awards to draw attention to those whose work and accomplishments this year exemplify ‘advocating for agriculture.'”
You can listen to my interview with Sara below and read more about the awards by clicking on the “more” link.
The AG CONNECT Expo 2010 Ag Woman of the Year Award recognizes the achievements of women in farming operations, in their communities or in the agriculture industry as a whole. This award celebrates the role of women in agriculture and their contributions in operations, education, land stewardship, and business.
The AG CONNECT Expo 2010 Community Leadership Award recognizes the generous spirit of agriculture through contributions made to local community projects and development. The award celebrates those working in agriculture who have demonstrated a commitment to improve the quality of life in their community.
The AG CONNECT Expo 2010 Ag Innovation Award recognizes the innovative spirit of agriculture and its creative contributors to the industry. This award celebrates those individuals who have advanced their farming operations or practices within agriculture through trailblazing processes and creating a value-added innovation to their farm or to agriculture as a whole.
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